Table 5

Mastitis: Multivariate analysis


Univariate analysis
Multivariate analysis


Odds Ratio
(95% CI)
Adjusted Odds Ratio
(95% CI)
P

Group







ABFAB (Ref)
1


1



FBC
1.70
1.05
2.70
1.89
1.16
3.08
0.011
FPH
1.73
1.18
2.53
1.86
1.25
2.76
0.002

Cracked nipple







No (Ref)
1


1



Yes
1.92
1.29
2.86
1.71
1.14
2.56
0.010

Pain







<4 weeks (Ref)
1


1



≥ 4 weeks
1.73
1.27
2.36
1.58
1.15
2.19
0.005
Pain duration missing



0.61
0.33
1.13
0.113

ABFAB = Attachment to the Breast and Family Attitudes to Breastfeeding trial; FBC = Family Birth Centre group; FPH = Frances Perry House (private hospital) group. Ref = Reference

Amir et al. BMC Public Health 2007 7:62   doi:10.1186/1471-2458-7-62