Table 4 Comparison of total feeding frequency during the day and night across age groups by feeding method
Age (mo) | Comparator (type) | Reference (type) | Daytime | Nighttime | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Events | 95%CI | p value | Events | 95%CI | p value | |||
Feeding method | ||||||||
6 | Bottle feeding method | Direct breastfeeding only | -0.30 | (-0.90, 0.30) | > 0.999 | -0.39 | (-0.83, 0.04) | 0.166 |
6 | Combined feeding method | Direct breastfeeding only | 0.59 | (-0.29, 1.46) | > 0.999 | 4.53 | (-0.79, 9.85) | 0.271 |
6 | Combined feeding method | Bottle feeding method | 0.89 | (0.08, 1.70) | 0.015* | 4.92 | (-0.40, 10.24) | 0.121 |
12 | Bottle feeding method | Direct breastfeeding only | -0.13 | (-0.59, 0.33) | > 0.999 | -0.56 | (-0.83, -0.30) | < 0.001** |
12 | Combined feeding method | Direct breastfeeding only | 1.33 | (0.64, 2.01) | < 0.001** | 2.25 | (0.35, 4.14) | 0.004** |
12 | Combined feeding method | Bottle feeding method | 1.46 | (0.90, 2.02) | < 0.001** | 2.81 | (0.92, 4.70) | < 0.001** |
18 | Bottle feeding method | Direct breastfeeding only | -0.03 | (-0.77, 0.72) | > 0.999 | -0.70 | (-1.13, -0.26) | < 0.001** |
18 | Combined feeding method | Direct breastfeeding only | 1.75 | (0.36, 3.13) | 0.001** | 0.78 | (-0.35, 1.91) | > 0.999 |
18 | Combined feeding method | Bottle feeding method | 1.78 | (0.57, 2.98) | < 0.001** | 1.48 | (0.38, 2.58) | < 0.001** |
24 | Bottle feeding method | Direct breastfeeding only | 0.03 | (-0.83, 0.88) | > 0.999 | -0.79 | (-1.44, -0.15) | 0.002** |
24 | Combined feeding method | Direct breastfeeding only | 1.95 | (0.04, 3.86) | 0.039** | -0.14 | (-1.61, 1.33) | > 0.999 |
24 | Combined feeding method | Bottle feeding method | 1.92 | (0.18, 3.66) | 0.013** | 0.65 | (-0.75, 2.06) | > 0.999 |
Subgroup classification for breastmilk-only | ||||||||
6 | Bottle feeding method | Direct breastfeeding only | -0.48 | (-1.59, 0.64) | > 0.999 | 0.07 | (-1.31, 1.44) | > 0.999 |
6 | Combined feeding method | Direct breastfeeding only | 1.00 | (0.10, 1.90) | 0.012* | 6.51 | (-0.12, 13.15) | 0.062 |
6 | Combined feeding method | Bottle feeding method | 1.48 | (0.22, 2.73) | 0.005** | 6.45 | (-0.32, 13.21) | 0.088 |
12 | Bottle feeding method | Direct breastfeeding only | -0.09 | (-1.12, 0.94) | > 0.999 | -0.78 | (-1.91, 0.36) | > 0.999 |
12 | Combined feeding method | Direct breastfeeding only | 1.84 | (1.16, 2.52) | < 0.001** | 3.36 | (0.37, 6.35) | 0.010* |
12 | Combined feeding method | Bottle feeding method | 1.93 | (0.85, 3.01) | < 0.001** | 4.14 | (0.95, 7.32) | 0.001** |
18 | Bottle feeding method | Direct breastfeeding only | 0.13 | (-1.69, 1.96) | > 0.999 | -1.26 | (-3.03, 0.50) | > 0.999 |
18 | Combined feeding method | Direct breastfeeding only | 2.33 | (0.89, 3.78) | < 0.001** | 1.39 | (-2.41, 5.19) | > 0.999 |
18 | Combined feeding method | Bottle feeding method | 2.20 | (0.10, 4.30) | 0.027* | 2.66 | (-1.50, 6.82) | > 0.999 |
24 | Bottle feeding method | Direct breastfeeding only | 0.25 | (-1.98, 2.48) | > 0.999 | -1.52 | (-3.39, 0.34) | 0.383 |
24 | Combined feeding method | Direct breastfeeding only | 2.59 | (0.52, 4.66) | 0.002** | 0.18 | (-3.89, 4.25) | > 0.999 |
24 | Combined feeding method | Bottle feeding method | 2.34 | (-0.47, 5.15) | 0.333 | 1.71 | (-2.70, 6.11) | > 0.999 |