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Table 4 Results of multivariable regression model to explain the magnitude of delay

From: Determinants of delays in travelling to an emergency obstetric care facility in Herat, Afghanistan: an analysis of cross-sectional survey data and spatial modelling

 

Adjusted ratio to the reference group [95% CI]

p-value

Number of facilities visited before CEmOC

 
 

2 or more

19.5 [13.7, 27.8]

<0.0001

 

1

4.9 [3.8, 6.4]

<0.0001

 

None (CEmOC only)

Reference

 

Complication type

  
 

Haemorrhage in early pregnancy

1.9 [1.2, 3.1]

0.006

 

Severe pre-eclampsia

2.1 [1.3, 3.5]

0.002

 

APH

1.6 [1.0, 2.6]

0.042

 

Eclampsia

1.4 [0.9, 2.1]

0.111

 

Impending rupture of the uterus

1.7 [1.0, 2.9]

0.032

 

Rupture of the uterus

1.8 [1.1, 3.2]

0.032

 

PPH

Reference

 
 

Severe infection

2.6 [1.4, 4.9]

0.002

 

Other

0.7 [0.2, 2.2]

0.499

Reported difficulties obtaining transportation

 
 

Very difficult

2.1 [1.5, 3.0]

<0.0001

 

Moderately difficult

1.0 [0.8, 1.3]

0.929

 

Not difficult

Reference

 

Number of people the husband can rely on in long-term emergency

 

0

1.4 [0.8, 2.3]

0.257

 

1-2

1.2 [0.7, 2.1]

0.474

 

3-4

Reference

 
 

5 or more

2.0 [1.1, 3.7]

0.033

  1. Note: APH = antepartum haemorrhage; CEmOC = comprehensive emergency obstetric care; PPH = postpartum haemorrhage.