Table 6 Stepwise regression results of the effects of selected characteristics on C-section: Private & Public hospitals

Prolonged Labour

Prolonged Labour

(No)

1.00

(No)

1.00

Yes

0.03^*

0.01–0.08

Yes

0.21^*

0.11–0.27

Length of Baby: cm

Previous C-section

(<45)

1.00

(No)

1.000

45+

0.17^*

0.03–0.41

Yes

7.74^*

4.12–9.36

Residence

Mother’s Education

(Rural)

1.00

(Primary and below)

1.00

Urban

4.07^*

1.31–10.11

Secondary

1.43

1.10–2.73

Higher

2.59^*

1.82–5.93

Order of Birth

(1)

1.00

2

0.89^*

0.23–1.21

Constant

0.36^*

0.12–1.67

3+

0.23^*

0.12–1.54

Constant

8.64^*

2.54–16.82

Most influential variables among selected variables

Most influential variables among selected variables

Hazard ratio [Exp (β)]

95 % CI

Hazard ratio [Exp (β)]

95 % CI

Mother’s Age: years

Mother’s Age: years

(<20)

1.00

(<20)

1.00

20–24

1.04^*

0.57–2.14

20–24

1.37^*

0.65–2.36

25–29

1.31^*

0.45–2.21

25–29

2.17^*

1.15–3.87

30+

2.25^*

1.20–4.12

30+

2.57^*

1.36–4.13

Age at Marriage: years

Age at Marriage: years

(<18)

1.00

(<18)

1.00

18–22

1.67^*

1.02–3.25

18–22

0.61^*

0.32–1.19

23+

2.35^*

1.26–4.36

23+

1.21^*

0.49–2.58

Order of Birth

Order of Birth

(1)

1.00

(1)

1.00

2

0.38^*

0.04–1.13

2

0.65^*

0.13–1.21

3+

0.23^*

0.11–1.10

3+

0.41^*

0.18–1.20

Fetal Distress

Fetal Distress

(No)

(No)

1.00

Yes

Yes

1.51^*

0.84–3.10