Table 5

Segmented regression analysis of East of England data

ParameterEstimateSEp Value95% CI
Exclusive MBM at discharge
 Preintervention trend (monthly percentage increase)0.220.150.16−0.09 to 0.53
 Postintervention trend (monthly percentage increase)0.110.170.51−0.23 to 0.46
 Step change (% increase at February 2011)1.653.210.61−4.82 to 8.13
 Trend change (difference in preintervention and postintervention trend)−0.110.230.65−0.57 to 0.36
Any MBM at discharge
 Preintervention trend (monthly percentage increase)0.310.170.08−0.03 to 0.65
 Postintervention trend (monthly percentage increase)0.080.190.67−0.30 to 0.47
 Step change (% increase at February 2011)0.770.040.83−6.39 to 7.93
 Trend change (difference in preintervention and postintervention trend)−0.220.260.38−0.74 to 0.29
Care days where infant was fed MBM
 Preintervention trend (monthly percentage increase)−0.350.300.02−0.64 to −0.06
 Postintervention trend (monthly percentage increase)0.150.340.36−0.18 to 0.48
 Step change (% increase at February 2011)5.135.800.08−0.56 to 10.81
 Trend change (difference in preintervention and postintervention trend)0.500.470.030.04 to 0.96
  • MBM, maternal breast milk.