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Table 1 Description of the participants by gender

From: Breastfeeding attitudes of Finnish parents during pregnancy

Demographics

Mothers

Fathers

 

(n = 123)

(n = 49)

 

%

%

Number of children

  

0

48

65

1

33

18

2 or more

19

17

Highest educational level

  

comprehensive school or matriculation

13.8

16

vocational qualification

40.7

39

higher vocational diploma or academic degree

44.7

45

missing

0.6

0

Personal income per month (net salary)

  

≤ 1413 $ (1000 €)

26

20

1415-2827 $ (1001-2000 €)

50

32

≥ 2828 $ (2001 €)

23

45

missing

1

2

Smoking

  

yes

8

22

no

92

76

missing

0

2

Had been breastfed oneself

  

yes

88

71

no

5

4

don't know

7

25