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Table 6 Logistic Regression showing significance of attributes and levels

From: Women’s preferences for childbirth experiences in the Republic of Ireland; a mixed methods study

Attribute

Coefficient

(95% CI)

P valuea

I can have all types of pain relief but no epidural

0.897

<0.001

I can have all types of pain relief but may have to wait 3 h for epidural

0.872

< 0.001

I can have all types of pain relief at all times

1.620

< 0.001

The midwife works in partnership with me

0.995

< 0.001

Staff make decisions but keep me informed

0.061

0.334

Staff discuss with me before coming to a decision

0.043

0.546

I am in control of decisions

−0.073

0.249

A midwife is with me during my labour. The consultant joins the midwife for the birth only

−0.116

0.002

  1. a p values <0.05 are statistically significant