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Table 1 Results of univariate Poisson regression analysis for variables selected for inclusion in the multivariate model

From: Maternal satisfaction with breastfeeding in the first month postpartum and associated factors

Variables

Total (n = 287)

Higher satisfaction levels

PR (95%CI)

p

Distal block

n

%

n

%

  

Age (years)*

     

0.168

 Mean (SD)

29.08 (6.60)

 

0.99 (0.97,1.00)

 

Skin color

     

0.011

 Brown (pardo)/black

71

24.7

45

63.4

1.34 (1.07,1.68)

 

 White

216

75.3

102

47.2

1

 

Socioeconomic levela

     

0.024

 A

45

15.8

15

33.3

0.61 (0.40,0.94)

 

 B/C/D/E

240

84.2

131

54.6

1

 

Years of schooling – father’s child*b

     

0.017

 Mean (SD)

12.55 (4.23)

 

0.96 (0.94,0.99)

 

Living with patner

 Yes

248

86.4

135

54.4

1.77 (1.09,2.87)

0.021

 No

39

13.6

12

30.8

1

 

Distal intermediate block

n

%

n

%

  

Planned pregnancy

     

0.096

 Yes

154

53.7

86

55.8

1.22 (0.96,1.35)

 

 No

133

46.3

61

45.9

1

 

Proximal intermediate block

n

%

n

%

  

Type of maternity service

     

0.109

 Public

194

67.6

106

54.6

1.24 (0.95,1.61)

 

 Private

93

32.4

41

44.1

1

 

Type of delivery

     

0.043

 Vaginal

149

51.9

85

57.0

1.27 (1.01,1.60)

 

 Cesarean section

138

48.1

62

44.9

1

 

Breastfeeding support in delivery roomc

     

0.152

 Yes

136

47.9

75

55.1

1.18 (0.94,1.49)

 

 No

148

52.1

69

46.6

1

 

Baby put to breast within first hour of lifec

     

0.072

 Yes

189

66.5

104

55.0

1.27 (0.98,1.66)

 

 No

95

33.5

41

43.2

1

 

Breastfeeding support while rooming ina

     

0.076

 Yes

255

89.5

136

53.3

1.60 (0.95,2.69)

 

 No

30

10.5

10

33.3

1

 

Use of formula at maternity servicea

     

0.051

 Yes

94

33.0

40

42.6

0.77 (0.59,1.00)

 

 No

191

67.0

106

55.5

1

 

Use of nipple shield at maternity service

     

0.049

 Yes

36

12.5

12

33.3

0.62 (0.38,0.99)

 

 No

251

87.5

135

53.8

1

 

Intended breastfeeding durationd

     

0.024

 ≥ 12 months

192

78.0

105

54.7

1.55 (1.06,2.28)

 

 < 12 months

54

22.0

19

35.2

1

 

Birth weight (g)

     

0.142

 ≤ 3280

144

50.2

80

55.6

0.84 (0.67,1.06)

 

 > 3280

143

49.8

67

46.9

1

 

Proximal block

n

%

n

%

  

Low milk supply**

     

< 0.001

 No

203

70.7

120

59.1

1.84 (1.32,2.56)

 

 Yes

84

29.3

27

32.1

1

 

Pain while breastfeeding**

     

0.020

 No

105

36.6

63

60.0

1.30 (1.04,1.62)

 

 Yes

182

63.4

84

46.2

1

 

Nipple crack**

     

0.019

 No

152

53.0

88

57.9

1.32 (1.05,1.67)

 

 Yes

135

47.0

59

43.7

1

 

Difficulty latching on**

     

0.020

 No

224

78.0

125

55.8

1.30 (1.04,1.62)

 

 Yes

63

22.0

22

34.9

1

 

Nipple anatomy problems**

     

0.010

 No

228

79.4

126

55.3

1.60 (1.12;2.28)

 

 Yes

59

20.6

21

35.6

1

 

Breast milk oversupply**

     

0.155

 No

129

44.9

60

46.5

0.84 (0.67,1.06)

 

 Yes

158

29.3

87

55.1

1

 

Use of formula or other milk at 30 days

     

< 0.001

 No

193

70.2

119

61.7

1.94 (1.42,2.65)

 

 Yes

82

29.8

27

32.9

1

 

Use of pacifier at 30 days

     

0.007

 No

88

30.7

55

62.5

1.35 (1.08,1.68)

 

 Yes

199

69.3

92

46.2

1

 
  1. PR Prevalence ratio, 95%CI 95% confidence interval, SD Standard deviation
  2. * Variables continuous
  3. * * All difficulties with breastfeeding were reported at the interview
  4. a Social classes (A, B1, B2, C1, C2, D-E) according to ABEP, 201515. Missing values: 2
  5. b Missing values: 16
  6. c Missing values: 3
  7. d 41 did not know