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Table 2 Participant and Infant Demographic Information

From: A qualitative cross-cultural analysis of NICU care culture and infant feeding in Finland and the U.S.

Characteristic

U.S (%)

Finland (%)

Gestational Age

 23–27

7 (63.6)

7 (63.6)

 28–32

4 (36.4)

4 (36.4)

Maternal Age at Birth

 20–24

1 (14.3)

0 (0)

 25–29

2 (28.5)

3 (37.5)

 30–34

3 (42.8)

1 (12.5)

 35–39

0 (0)

3 (37.5)

 40–44`

1 (14.3)

1 (12.5)

Multiples

 Twins

2 (18.2)

3 (27.2)

 Triplets

1 (0.10)

0 (0)

Parity

 Priamparous

5 (71.5)

3 (37.5)

 Multiparous

2 (28.5)

4 (50.0)

 Grand Multiparous

0 (0)

1 (12.5)

Birth Method

 Vaginal

3 (42.8)

5 (62.5)

 C-Section

4 (57.1)

3 (37.5)

Education

 High School

2 (28.5)

3 (37.5)

 Two or Four Year College

3 (42.8)

4 (50.0)

 Graduate

2 (28.5)

1 (12.5)

  1. *The U.S. sample contains 7 families and a total of 11 infants. The Finnish sample contains 8 families and a total of 11 infants