Table 4 Multivariate logistic stepwise regression analysis (N = 713)
From: Cesarean delivery on maternal request and its influencing factors in Chongqing, China
Independent variables | β | Wald | P value | OR (95 % CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | ||||
<25 | reference | |||
25–30 | 0.3541 | 1.4986 | 0.2209 | 1.425(0.808–2.512) |
>30 | 1.4566 | 13.6922 | 0.0002 | 4.292(1.984–9.283) |
Parity | ||||
≥ 1 | reference | |||
0 (primiparity) | 1.9157 | 25.5250 | < 0.0001 | 6.792(3.230-14.281) |
Willingness to undergo delivery mode in late pregnancy | ||||
Uncertain | reference | |||
Tending to choose vaginal delivery | 0.2184 | 0.5983 | 0.4392 | 1.244(0.715–2.164) |
Tending to choose cesarean delivery | 1.7094 | 12.1784 | 0.0005 | 5.525(2.116–14.431) |
Delivery mode of surrounding mothers | ||||
The two delivery methods are equal | reference | |||
Mainly vaginal delivery | -0.6041 | 4.4012 | 0.0359 | 0.547(0.311–0.961) |
Mainly cesarean delivery | -0.4176 | 1.2558 | 0.2624 | 0.659(0.317–1.367) |
Doctors’ advice | ||||
Do not recommend cesarean delivery | reference | |||
Recommend cesarean delivery | 1.4038 | 3.8800 | 0.0489 | 4.071(1.007–16.455) |