Table 4 Adjusted odds ratio for using whey-based infant formula at 6 months
From: Infant formula feeding practices in a prospective population based study
N =1,095 | aOR (95% CI) |
|---|---|
Infant Sex | |
Male | Reference |
Female | 0.73 (0.57–0.93)* |
Maternity Care | |
Public | Reference |
Private | 1.37 (1.04–1.81)* |
Method of feeding at hospital discharge | |
Exclusive Breastfeeding | Reference |
Breastfeeding and formula feeding | 1.46 (1.05–2.03)* |
Formula feeding | 1.52 (1.13–2.06)* |
Maternal Age (years) | 1.01 (0.98–1.04) |
Maternal tertiary education | |
No tertiary education | Reference |
Tertiary education | 1.11 (0.86–1.45) |
Maternal employment status | |
Unemployed | Reference |
Employed | 1.57 (0.97–2.54) |