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Table 3 Predictor variables included in the logistic regression model for study site delivery and follow-up visit

From: Factors influencing access of pregnant women and their infants to their local healthcare system: a prospective, multi-centre, observational study

 

Parameter estimate

Odds ratio (95% CI)

p-value

Factors influencing delivery at the study site (full analysis set)

Country of study site

 Dominican Republic vs South Africa

−0.61

1.15 (0.87, 1.52)

<0.0001

 Mozambique vs South Africa

1.19

6.96 (4.14, 11.69)

<0.0001

 Panama vs South Africa

0.17

2.50 (1.93, 3.23)

0.1391

Age of the pregnant women

0.02

1.02 (1.01, 1.04)

0.0008

Gestational age

0.01

1.01 (1.01, 1.01)

<0.0001

Mode of transportation

 Minibus/Taxi - Visit 1 (Yes vs No)

0.11

1.26 (1.05, 1.50)

0.0123

 Public transportation - Visit 2 (Yes vs No)

0.16

1.39 (1.07, 1.80)

0.0124

 Walk - Visit 2 (Yes vs No)

0.47

2.56 (1.62, 4.04)

<0.0001

 Ambulance - Visit 2 (Yes vs No)

−0.73

0.23 (0.18, 0.30)

<0.0001

Duration of transportation to study site (Visit 1)

  < 15 min vs 15–29 min

−0.35

0.73 (0.58, 0.92)

0.0131

 30–44 min vs 15–29 min

−0.06

0.98 (0.79, 1.21)

0.6716

 45–59 min vs 15–29 min

0.33

1.43 (1.03, 1.99)

0.0477

 60–89 min vs 15–29 min

0.19

1.26 (0.88, 1.80)

0.2515

 90–120 min vs 15–29 min

−0.11

0.93 (0.50, 1.73)

0.6957

  > 120 min vs 15–29 min

0.03

1.06 (0.31, 3.66)

0.9592

Duration of transportation to study site (Visit 2)

  < 15 min vs 15–29 min

0.70

1.52 (1.15, 2.02)

<0.0001

 30–44 min vs 15–29 min

−0.42

0.50 (0.41, 0.61)

0.0007

 45–59 min vs 15–29 min

−0.09

0.69 (0.52, 0.93)

0.5444

 60–89 min vs 15–29 min

0.04

0.79 (0.56, 1.12)

0.8159

 90–120 min vs 15–29 min

0.23

0.96 (0.50, 1.85)

0.4259

  > 120 min vs 15–29 min

−0.74

0.36 (0.11, 1.18)

0.1507

Cost of transportation to study site (Visit 1)

0.08

1.09 (1.02, 1.16)

0.0133

Factors influencing return to the study site for follow-up visit (full analysis set with live-born infants)

Country of study

 Dominican Republic vs South Africa

2.40

19.20 (10.16, 36.27)

<0.0001

 Mozambique vs South Africa

−1.32

0.46 (0.32, 0.67)

<0.0001

 Panama vs South Africa

−0.52

1.03 (0.82, 1.29)

<0.0001

Mode of transportation to study site

 Walk - Visit 2 (Yes vs No)

0.31

1.85 (1.21, 2.81)

0.0042

Cost of transportation to study site at Visit 2

−0.01

0.99 (0.97, 1.00)

0.0257

Alternative Childcare at Visit 1

 Alternative care available vs No other children

0.21

1.35 (1.14, 1.60)

0.1115

  1. CI confidence intervals, Visit 1 enrolment, Visit 2 delivery