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Table 3 Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression for the trend of institutional-based c-section delivery among all mothers, stratified by place of delivery

From: Trend of caesarean deliveries in Egypt and its associated factors: evidence from national surveys, 2005–2014

Among all mothers

OR (95% CI)

aOR (95% CI)

Survey round (Ref: EDHS-2005)

EDHS-2008

1.41 (1.31–1.52)***

1.39 (1.25–1.54)***

EDHS-2014

3.37 (3.20–3.60)***

3.46 (3.15–3.80)***

Place of delivery

Public sector

Private sector

Survey round (Ref: EDHS-2005)

OR (95% CI)

aOR (95% CI)

OR (95% CI)

aOR (95% CI)

EDHS-2008

1.32 (1.16–1.49)***

1.35 (1.13–1.61)**

1.45 (1.33–1.60)***

1.42 (1.25–1.62)***

EDHS-2014

2.26 (2.02–2.53)***

2.67 (2.27–3.13)**

2.88 (3.58–4.21)***

4.19 (3.73–4.70)***

  1. OR: odds ratio, aOR: adjusted odds ratio (for all covariates under analysis), CI: confidence interval
  2. P-value for the trend was assessed by entering the year of the survey as a continuous variable
  3. * P < 0.05, ** P = 0.001, *** P < 0.001
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