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Table 4 Hierarchical multivariate logisitic regression to assess factors associated with satisfaction with the amount of postpartum contact 1

From: Beyond the hospital door: a retrospective, cohort study of associations between birthing in the public or private sector and women’s postpartum care

 

Step 22

Step 33

Step 44

 

AOR

99%CI

AOR

99%CI

AOR

99%CI

Sector of birth facility

      

Private facility

1

 

1

 

1

 

Public facility

2.10

1.76-2.52***

1.10

0.83-1.37

0.95

0.78-1.31

Length of hospital stay

      

<24 hours

-

 

1.26

0.74-2.18

1.22

0.71-2.11

1-2 nights

-

 

1

 

1

 

3-4 nights

-

 

0.98

0.78-1.28

1.04

0.81-1.33

5+ nights

-

 

1.05

0.79-1.39

1.07

0.80-1.43

Telephoned by a care provider

    

No

-

 

1

 

1

 

Yes

-

 

1.82

1.48-2.23***

1.79

1.46-2.19***

Visited at home by a care provider

    

No

-

 

1

 

1

 

Yes

-

 

2.26

1.79-2.86***

2.47

1.95-3.13***

Access to contact for 24 hour support

     

No

-

 

1

 

1

 

Yes

-

 

3.65

3.01-4.42***

3.64

3.00-4.42***

Visited a nurse/midwife

      

No

-

 

-

 

1

 

Yes

-

 

-

 

1.93

1.52-2.44***

Visited a GP

      

No

-

 

-

 

1

 

Yes

-

 

-

 

1.24

1.01-1.52**

  1. **p < .01, ***p < .001.
  2. 1Step 1(not shown) simultaneously adjusted for age, parity, level of education, country of birth, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identification, and area of residence.
  3. 2Step 2 adjusted for sector of birth.
  4. 3Step 3 adjusted for initiatives proactively delivered by health services (length of hospital stay, being telephoned by a care provider, visited at home by a care provider and being given contact details of someone to contact at any time).
  5. 4Step 4 adjusted for initiatives undertaken by women (visiting a midwife or nurse and visiting a GP).
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