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Table 2 Factors associated with the intention to breastfeed after performing the multivariate analysis

From: Factors that influence mothers’ prenatal decision to breastfeed in Spain

Variable

Decision to breastfeed

aOR

CI 95%

P - value*

Attended maternal prenatal education

 No

1

  

 Yes, but I didn’t attend training on breastfeeding

1.05

(0.64, 1.17)

0.847

 Yes

2.10

(1.32, 3.34)

0.002

Number of children

 One

1

  

 Two

0.52

(0.28, 0.99)

0.045

 Three and more

0.24

(0.10, 0.59)

0.002

Breastfeed in the past

 No

1

  

 Yes

6.99

(3.46, 4.10)

<  0.001

Partner support

 No

1

  

 Yes

1.58

(1.09, 2.28)

0.016

Composite morbidity pregnancy

 No

1

  

 Yes

0.62

(0.43, 0.91)

0.015

  1. aOR Odds Ratio values adjusted by all the variables included in this model after performing the multivariate analysis
  2. *p - value obtained after adjusting by the rest of variables included in the model