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Table 1 Characteristics of survey participants (n = 250)

From: Development and evaluation of a Chinese-language newborn feeding hotline: A prospective cohort study

 

Mean

SD

Age [mean (SD)]

31.2

4.1

Years of Education

12.6

3.6

Spouse's years of education

13.6

4.1

 

n

%

Employed outside of home n (%)

152

61%

Years lived in Canada

  

   < 1 year

44

17.6

   1 – 4.9 years

73

29.2

   5 – 9.9 years

69

27.6

   10 or more

64

25.6

Country born in

  

   China

127

50.8

   Hong Kong

79

31.6

   Taiwan

15

6.0

   Canada

11

4.4

   Other countries

18

7.2

Language of interview

  

   Cantonese

172

68.8

   Mandarin

8

3.2

   English

70

28.0

Parity – primiparous

122

48.8

Planning to attend prenatal classes

58

23.2

Advice from physician re infant feeding

  

   Breastfeed

31

34.8

   Formula feed

24

27

   Unsure of advice

34

38.2

   No answer to this question

161

 

Planned infant feeding method:

  

   Breastfeeding in combination

126

50.4

   Breastfeeding exclusively

52

20.8

   Formula exclusively

67

26.8

   Unsure

5

2.0