Table 3.
Odds of Shorter Intended Duration of Breastfeeding, by Demographic Characteristics, IFPS II, 2005–2007 (N = 1,780)
| Total | Shorter Intentionb | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| n (%a) | n (%c) | aORd (95% CI) | |
|
| |||
| Total | 1,780 (100) | 623 (35.0) | |
| Maternal age (year) | |||
| 18–24 | 309 (17.4) | 134 (43.4) | Reference |
| 25–29 | 633 (35.6) | 217 (34.3) | 0.77 (0.57–1.05) |
| 30–34 | 539 (30.3) | 186 (34.5) | 0.83 (0.59–1.17) |
| ≥35 | 299 (16.8) | 86 (28.8) | 0.64 (0.43–0.94) |
| Race/ethnicity | |||
| Non-Hispanic white | 1,502 (84.4) | 501 (33.4) | Reference |
| Non-Hispanic black | 72 (4.0) | 30 (41.7) | 1.29 (0.78–2.13) |
| Hispanic | 112 (6.3) | 52 (46.4) | 1.60 (1.08–2.39) |
| Asian/Pacific Islander/Other | 94 (5.3) | 40 (42.6) | 1.48 (0.96–2.28) |
| Poverty-income ratio | |||
| <185% | 661 (37.1) | 241 (36.5) | Reference |
| 185%–349% | 671 (37.7) | 223 (33.2) | 1.02 (0.79–1.33) |
| ≥350% | 448 (25.2) | 159 (35.5) | 1.11 (0.80–1.54) |
| Maternal education | |||
| ≤ High school | 269 (15.1) | 96 (35.7) | 0.89 (0.63–1.25) |
| 1–3 year(s) of college | 704 (39.6) | 265 (37.6) | 1.09 (0.85–1.39) |
| ≥ College graduate | 807 (45.3) | 262 (32.5) | Reference |
| Prepregnancy BMI (kg/m2) | |||
| <18.5 | 70 (3.9) | 19 (27.1) | 0.69 (0.40–1.20) |
| 18.5–24.9 | 848 (47.6) | 290 (34.2) | Reference |
| 25.0–29.9 | 468 (26.3) | 151 (32.3) | 0.96 (0.75–1.22) |
| ≥30 | 394 (22.1) | 163 (41.4) | 1.43 (1.10–1.84) |
| Multiparous | |||
| Yes | 1,295 (72.8) | 418 (32.3) | Reference |
| No | 485 (27.2) | 205 (42.3) | 1.39 (1.09–1.78) |
| Prenatal smoker | |||
| Yes | 99 (5.6) | 53 (53.5) | 1.69 (1.10–2.60) |
| No | 1,681 (94.4) | 592 (35.2) | Reference |
| WIC participation | |||
| Yes | 576 (32.4) | 228 (39.6) | 1.10 (0.84–1.45) |
| No | 1,204 (67.6) | 395 (32.8) | Reference |
| Cesarean delivery | |||
| Yes | 476 (26.7) | 170 (35.7) | 1.00 (0.79–1.26) |
| No | 1,304 (73.3) | 453 (34.7) | Reference |
| Married | |||
| Yes | 1,491 (83.8) | 495 (33.2) | Reference |
| No | 289 (16.2) | 128 (44.3) | 1.23 (0.92–1.65) |
IFPS II refers to the Infant Feeding Practices Study II. BMI is body mass index. WIC refers to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children.
a
Column percentage
b
A neonatal breastfeeding intention that was shorter than prenatal breastfeeding intention.
c
Row percentage
d
Adjusting for listed sociodemographic characteristics