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Table 2 Breastfeeding outcomes associated with Introduction of clinic-based peer counselor

From: “Real-world” effect of a peer counselor on breastfeeding outcomes in an urban prenatal clinic in the United States

 

Bivariable analysis

Multivariable analysisa

 

No PC

(n = 119)

PC

(n = 99)

p-value

aOR (95% CI)

Breastfeeding Training Satisfaction b

 Postpartum hospitalization

56 (83.6)

55 (98.2)

0.006

 

 6 weeks postpartum

72 (93.5)

64 (94.1)

0.88

1.35 (0.31–5.93)

Breastfeeding Intention

    

 Intention to breastfeed

96 (80.7)

89 (89.9)

0.06

 

Breastfeeding Initiation and Continuation

 Any breastfeeding

86 (78.9)

79 (89.8)

0.04

2.85 (1.11–7.32)

 Breastfeeding continuation at 6 weeks

54 (49.1)

50 (55.6)

0.31

1.26 (0.69–2.31)

 Exclusive breastfeeding at 6 weeks

18 (16.8)

21 (24.1)

0.21

1.61 (0.78–3.35)

 Breastfeeding continuation ≥ 6 months

16 (18.0)

17 (21.8)

0.54

1.47 (0.66–3.27)

Breastfeeding Comfort c

 Postpartum hospitalization

87 (74.4)

78 (78.8)

0.45

 

 6 weeks postpartum

79 (79.0)

64 (83.1)

0.49

1.75 (0.74–4.11)

Breastfeeding Confidence d

 Postpartum hospitalization

92 (78.0)

81 (81.8)

0.48

 

 6 weeks postpartum

81 (79.4)

64 (83.1)

0.53

1.43 (0.63–3.24)

  1. Data displayed as n (%) or adjusted odds ratio (95% confidence interval)
  2. aAdjusted for postpartum depression if outcome was measured at or after 6 weeks postpartum
  3. bSatisfaction defined as “satisfied” or “very satisfied” on 5-point Likert scale
  4. cComfort defined as “comfortable” or “very comfortable” on 5-point Likert scale
  5. dConfidence defined as “confident” or “very confident” on 5-point Likert scale