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Table 4 Logistic regression analysis for breastfeeding continuation in the program group 3 months after returning to work

From: Effectiveness of a breastfeeding program for mothers returning to work in Japan: a quasi-experimental study

Variables

B

Adjusted odds ratioa

95%CI

P value

Program intervention

 Yes

1.54

4.68

1.57–13.96

0.006

 No

Maternal age

0.18

1.20

1.02–1.40

0.03

Timing of return to work postpartum

−0.16

0.85

0.69–1.06

0.15

Working hours per day

−0.35

0.70

0.42–1.17

0.70

Education status

 University or college graduate

1.44

4.24

0.58–30.97

0.16

 Junior or high school graduate

Previous breastfeeding experience

 Yes

0.44

1.56

0.49–4.94

0.45

 No

Partner’s support in child care

 Yes

−1.50

0.22

0.05–1.44

0.12

 No

Presence of a peer to assist with breastfeeding

 Yes

−0.01

1.00

0.22–3.93

0.99

 No

Consultation with midwives

 Yes

0.04

1.56

0.46–5.31

0.48

 No

  1. CI Confidence interval
  2. aBinary logistic regression was adjusted for the variables included in this table