Table 5

Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression of factors predicting 6-month EBF among Vietnamese mothers (N = 259)

VariablesBivariateMultivariate
Unadjusted OR [95% CI]p-valueAdjusted OR [95% CI]p-value
Previous breastfeeding experience
No ref    
Yes1.92 [1.12, 3.28]0.020.64 [0.23, 1.80]0.40
Maternal age (years)1.07 [1.02, 1.12]<0.011.06 [0.96, 1.16]0.26
Maternal education (years)1.04 [0.94, 1.15]0.490.87 [0.73, 1.04]0.13
Perceived benefits of BF1.34 [1.25, 1.44]<0.0011.19 [1.08, 1.31]<0.01
Perceived self-efficacy in BF1.25 [1.18, 1.33]<0.0011.12 [1.04, 1.19]<0.01
Family support1.18 [1.13, 1.23]<0.0011.10 [1.04, 1.16]<0.001

Note(s): BF = Breastfeeding; For bivariate analysis - X2 = 149.775, df = 1, p < 0.001; Nagelkerke R2 = 61.6%; For multivariate analysis - X2 = 192.118, df = 6, p < 0.001; Nagelkerke R2 = 73.4%

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