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Table 5 Mothers on Respect Index (MORI) Odds Ratios by Body Mass Index and Select Demographics

From: Weight-based disparities in perinatal care: quantitative findings of respect, autonomy, mistreatment, and body mass index in a national Canadian survey

 

Bottom 33% of MORI Score

Top 33% of MORI Score

Logistic Regression

Unadjusted Odds Ratio

(95% CI)

Adjusted Odds Ratio

(95% CI)

Unadjusted Odds Ratio

(95% CI)

Adjusted Odds Ratio

(95% CI)

BMI Category

18.5–24.99

1

1

1

1

 25–29.99

1.34** (1.11, 1.62)

1.3** (1.06, 1.58)

0.78** (0.66, 0.93)

0.78** (0.65, 0.93)

 30–34.99

1.52** (1.19, 1.94)

1.37* (1.06, 1.77)

0.64** (0.50, 0.81)

0.67** (0.52, 0.85)

≥ 35

2.03** (1.56, 2.66)

1.9** (1.44, 2.52)

0.6** (0.46, 0.79)

0.64** (0.48, 0.85)

Racial Identity

 White

 

1

 

1

 Indigenous (a)

 

1.75** (1.27, 2.42)

 

0.65* (0.45, 0.93)

 People of Colour (b)

 

1.35** (1.08, 1.70)

 

0.72** (0.58, 0.89)

Income Enough to Meet Needs

 More Than Enough

 

1

 

1

 Enough

 

1.51** (1.26, 1.81)

 

0.7** (0.59, 0.82)

 Not Enough

 

2.8** (2.04, 3.83)

 

0.43** (0.30, 0.62)

Education Category

< = High School

 

1

 

1

 Some College/Apprentice

 

1.1 (0.80, 1.51)

 

1.21 (0.86, 1.70)

 Undergraduate

 

0.81 (0.59, 1.12)

 

1.2 (0.85, 1.68)

 Graduate/Professional

 

0.84 (0.60, 1.18)

 

1.24 (0.88, 1.75)

Age Category

< 25

 

1

 

1

 25–34

 

0.7* (0.53, 0.93)

 

1.47* (1.08, 2.00)

> 35

 

0.52** (0.37, 0.72)

 

1.68** (1.19, 2.36)

 Number of Observations

3147

3046

3147

3046

  1. **p < .01. * p < .05. 95% Confidence Interval (CI). Robust estimators are used
  2. Bottom 33% MORI score: those with scores in the bottom third percentile and experiencing lower level of respectful care
  3. Top 33% MORI score: those with scores in the top third percentile and experiencing higher level of respectful care
  4. (a) First Nations, Métis, or Inuk (Inuit); (b) People of Colour include Central Asian, East Asian, Latinx or Hispanic, Middle Eastern, South Asian, Southeast Asian, and Black