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Table 3 Comparisons of partial breastfeeding duration and formula introduction between mothers with and without symptoms of PND

From: A prospective study of maternal postnatal depressive symptoms with infant-feeding practices in a Chinese birth cohort

Variables

Symptoms of PND a (EPDS ≥10),

median (IQR)

P

No (n = 900)

Yes (n = 56)

Duration of partial breastfeeding (months)

8.02 (3.43)

6.32 (3.96)

0.008

The introduction of formula (months)

4.98 (3.93)

3.60 (3.58)

0.014

  1. a PND postnatal depression, IQR interquartile range