Table 2 Results of multivariate logistic regression of effects of various covariates on maternal deaths, NFHS-4, 2015–16

 Urban

1.00

 Rural

1.04

0.83

1.30

 Higher

1.00

 Illiterate

2.26***

1.45

3.52

 Primary

1.78**

1.13

2.81

 Secondary

1.52

0.99

2.34

 Southern states

1.00

 EAG states

1.79**

1.25

2.57

 North-east

1.50

0.94

2.42

 Rest of India (Western+ Northern + West Bengal)

1.05

0.70

1.58

 Richest

1.00

 Poorest

1.80**

1.26

2.59

 Poorer

1.37

0.97

1.96

 Middle

1.33

0.95

1.89

 Richer

1.17

0.83

1.66

 Yes

1.00

 No

1.35**

1.10

1.66

 Hindu

1.00

 Non-Hindu

1.19

0.97

1.47

 SC/ST

1.00

 Others

0.84*

0.71

1.01

 Less than 5

1.00

 More than equal to 5

1.10

0.94

1.30