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Table 2 Logistic regression models for skilled delivery, classified by predictor factor

From: Factors influencing choice of skilled birth attendance at ANC: evidence from the Kenya demographic health survey

 

n

Univariate model

Final Multivariate model✶

1445

Odds Ratio (95% CI)

P-value

Odds Ratio (95% CI)

P-value

Cost (has money for delivery)

     

No

400

Reference

   

Yes, enough

457

8.99 (3.76; 21.44)

< 0.001

4.34.(1.73; 10.87)

0.002

Yes, but not enough

552

2.80 (1.64; 4.76)

< 0.001

1.90(1.07; 3.35)

0.027

Opinion of ANC service

     

Very satisfied

1161

Reference

   

Not satisfied

223

0.89 (0.47; 1.68)

0.711

  

more or less satisfied

22

0.97 (0.13; 7.40)

0.977

  

Service Waiting time

     

< 30

751

Reference

   

30–60 min

255

1.55 (0.77; 3.12)

0.224

  

61–120 min

170

1.32 (0.60; 2.85)

0.482

  

> 121 min

233

2.40 (1.01; 5.70)

0.048

  

Age of client

     

1 year

1401

1.00(0.95; 1.04)

0.69

  

Mother’s Education level

     

No education

122

Reference

   

Primary and above

1283

11.20 (6.55; 19.13)

< 0.001

6.62 (3.66; 11.95)

< 0.001

Total number ANC Visits

     

1

554

Reference

   

2–3

656

1.71 (1.04; 2.82)

0.04

1.58 (0.92; 2.7)

0.095

4 or more

199

7.95 (1.90; 33.24)

0.01

5.95 (1.35; 26.18)

0.018

Sex of Provider

     

Male

311

Reference

   

Female

1134

2.57(1.55; 4.25)

0.00

2.02(1.35; 3.53)

0.014

Geographical Region

     

Non- ASAL

1168

Reference

   

ASAL

277

0.31 (0.19; 0.52)

< 0.001

  
  1. ✶ Odds ratio for final model adjusted for cost, education, ANC visits and sex of provider