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Table 4 Multiple linear regression analysis on number of standards met by the facilities

From: Quality of maternity care provided by private sector healthcare facilities in three states of India: a situational analysis

Variable

Standardized coefficient (S.E.)

95% confidence interval

State

 Jharkhand

Reference category

 Maharashtra

- 0.44 (0.48)

−1.39 – 0.51

 Uttar Pradesh

0.37 (0.47)

−0.55 – 1.30

Type of facility

 Multispecialty hospital

Reference category

 Exclusive maternity hospital

0.31 (0.34)

−0.37 - 0.99

Number of hospital beds

  ≤ 50

Reference category

  > 50

0.09 (0.58)

−1.05 - 1.24

Monthly delivery load

  < 20

Reference category

 20–50

0.72 (0.35)

0.02 - 1.41*

  > 50

−0.24 (0.54)

−1.32 - 0.82

Availability of essential supplies

  ≤ 25 items (70% of supplies)

Reference category

  > 25 items (70% of supplies)

2.49 (0.31)

1.86 - 3.12*

Availability of qualified nurse or midwife

 None on staff

Reference category

 At least one on staff

0.54 (0.48)

−0.41 - 1.51

  1. *p < 0.05