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Table 6 factors associated with the risk of discontinuing exclusive breastfeeding which is the outcome event. Risks for ceasing breastfeeding in final model using Cox regression analyses with hazard ratios (HR) and 95%confidence intervals (95%CI)

From: Factors associated with post NICU discharge exclusive breastfeeding rate and duration amongst first time mothers of preterm infants in Shanghai: a longitudinal cohort study

Variable

Î’

HR

95%CI

Se

z

P

Planned pregnancy

−0.385

0.681

0.531,0.873

0.127

9.166

0.002

Milk delivery during hospitalization

−0.586

0.797

0.412,2.288

0.123

22.706

<0.001

Artificial feeding of premature infants in NICU

1.509

1.221

0.128,1.381

0.278

29.512

<0.001

High Level of family support

−0.445

0.561

0.004,2.428

0.225

3.904

0.048

  1. Î’ Regression Coefficient, HR risk ratio; CI Confidence Interval; Se standard error; z Wald Statistics
  2. P p-Value