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Table 2 Primary outcome: Proportion of mothers who achieved a 50% increase in milk volume on day 14 of study period in the two postdelivery groups

From: Role of days postdelivery on breast milk production: a secondary analysis from the EMPOWER trial

 

8–14 days postdelivery

N = 44

15–21 days postdelivery

N = 46

Odds Ratio

(95% Confidence Interval)

Adjusted Odds Ratio

(95% Confidence Interval)a

Mothers who achieved a 50% increase in milk volume on day 14, n (%)

33 (75.0%)

28 (60.9%)

1.93 (0.78, 4.76),

p = 0.15*

1.84 (0.73, 4.64),

p = 0.19*

  1. *p - values were based on logistic regressions
  2. aadjusted odds ratio after controlling for comorbidities and antenatal corticosteroids