Table 4 Multivariate analysis of characteristics independently associated with poor physical functional status at POD30

Level of education

 Less than primary

Ref

 Completed primary

1.3

(0.64, 2.72)

0.44

 Completed secondary or more

0.9

(0.38, 2.11)

0.80

Has health insurance

 No

Ref

 Yes

0.19

(0.02,2.19)

0.18

Occupation

 Farmer

Ref

 Employed (self, gov., etc.)

1.2

(0.60,2.50)

0.58

 Unemployed

0.28

(0.03,2.21)

0.23

Travel time in minutes, home to health center, Median (IQR) (N = 579)

0.99

(0.95, 1.04)

0.87

Travel time in minutes, Health center to hospital, Median (IQR) (N = 579)

1.02

(0.99,1.04)

0.21

Monthly household income in USD, Median (IQR)^b

0.67

(0.42,1,06)

0.10

0.62

(0.40,0.96)

0.033

Any intraoperative complication^a

  Not reported

Ref

  Yes

5.39

(1.29,22.53)

0.021

4.12

(1.09,25.57)

0.037

Duration of c-section surgery (in minutes)

 <  = 30

Ref

 (30–45)

1.7

(1.05,2.80)

0.03

1.85

(1.15,2.95)

0.01

 (45–60)

1.5

(0.76,2.91)

0.242

1.56

(0.82,2.99)

0.18

 > 60

0.80

(0.35,1.82)

0.60

0.92

(0.42,2.03)

0.84

 <  = 3 days

Ref

 > 3 days

0.76

(0.50,1.15)

0.20