Table 3 Results of multivariate logistic-regression models
Preferences | Adjusted odds ratio (95% confidence interval) | p value |
|---|---|---|
Breaking bad news (BBN) to both parents together | Â | Â |
   Employed mothers | 1.90 (1.05-3.43) | 0.03 |
   Urban mothers | 1.33 (0.83-2.14) | 0.32 |
   Age | 0.99 (0.47-1.20) | 0.23 |
BBN to the husband first | Â | Â |
   Employed mothers | 0.67 (0.32-1.44) | 0.31 |
   Urban mothers | 1.16 (0.62-2.18) | 0.64 |
   Age | 0.98 (0.95-1.02) | 0.39 |
BBN to the mother first | Â | Â |
   Employed mothers | 0.21 (0.06-0.68) | 0.01 |
   Urban mothers | 0.57 (0.31-1.02) | 0.06 |
   Age | 1.04 (1.00-1.07) | 0.05 |
Would agree if their husbands' request to disclose the bad news to the mother through him | Â | Â |
Employed mothers | 0.67 (0.37-1.19) | 0.17 |
   Urban mothers | 1.49 (0.85-2.60) | 0.16 |
   Age | 1.02 (0.98-1.05) | 0.37 |
BBN in person | Â | Â |
   Employed mothers | 1.58 (0.64-3.89) | 0.32 |
   Urban mothers | 0.91 (0.44-1.86) | 0.79 |
   Age | 0.96 (0.95-1.03) | 0.47 |
BBN as soon as possible | Â | Â |
   Employed mothers | 0.79 (0.43-1.45) | 0.44 |
   Urban mothers | 1.10 (0.63-1.93) | 0.74 |
   Age | 0.97 (0.94-1.00) | 0.05 |
BBN by the Most responsible physician | Â | Â |
   Employed mothers | 1.44 (0.77-2.68) | 0.26 |
   Urban mothers | 0.94 (0.54-1.61) | 0.81 |
   Age | 1.01 (0.97-1.04) | 0.69 |
BBN in detail | Â | Â |
   Employed mothers | 0.93 (0.49-1.79) | 0.84 |
   Urban mothers | 1.33 (0.76-2.34) | 0.31 |
   Age | 1.01 (0.98-1.05) | 0.53 |
BBN all at once | Â | Â |
   Employed mothers | 0.70 (0.39-1.24) | 0.22 |
   Urban mothers | 1.34 (0.67-1.92) | 0.63 |
   Age | 0.99 (0.96-1.02) | 0.51 |
BBN in quiet environment | Â | Â |
   Employed mothers | 0.51 (0.26-1.00) | 0.05 |
   Urban mothers | 1.14 (0.59-2.21) | 0.69 |
   Age | 1.01 (0.97-1.05) | 0.59 |
Close bodily contact with your baby during BBN Employed mothers | 0.77 (0.46-1.32) | 0.35 |
   Urban mothers | 0.88 (0.54-1.43) | 0.60 |
   Age | 1.02 (0.99-1.05) | 0.22 |
Present of a known person for support during BBN | Â | Â |
   Employed mothers | 0.66 (0.39-1.12) | 0.12 |
   Urban mothers | 0.41 (0.25-0.67) | < 0.001 |
   Age | 1.00 (0.97-1.03) | 0.94 |
No another patient in same room during BBN | Â | Â |
   Employed mothers | 1.94 (1.08-3.51) | 0.03 |
   Urban mothers | 1.78 (1.11-2.84) | 0.02 |
   Age | 1.01 (0.98-1.03) | 0.72 |
To give reversible, written informed consent | Â | Â |
   Employed mothers | 0.45 (0.25-0.80) | 0.007 |
   Urban mothers | 1.70 (0.98-2.94) | 0.06 |
   Age | 1.00 (0.97-1.04) | 0.99 |