Table 2 Associations between the intention to breastfeed and the general characteristics
|  | Intention to breast feed (n = 220) | Do not intend to breast feed (n = 41) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, in years, m ± SD | 31.1 ± 5.4 | 30.4 ± 5.8 | 0.386 |
Gestational age, in years, m ± SD | 38.5 ± 2.0 | 38.3 ± 3.2 | 0.242 |
Nationality, n(%) | |||
 Qatari | 41(18.6%) | 12(29.3%) | 0.504 |
  Non-Qatari Arab | 86(39.1%) | 11(26.8%) | |
  Indian Subcontinent | 47(21.4%) | 11(26.8%) | |
  Philippines | 29(13.2%) | 4(9.8%) | |
  Other | 17(7.7%) | 3(7.3%) | |
Education | |||
  University level | 149(69.6%) | 29(72.5%) | 0.437 |
  Below university level | 65(30.4%) | 11(27.5%) | |
Previously breast fed a baby | |||
  Yes | 137(85.6%) | 29(76.3%) | 0.125 |
  No | 23(14.4%) | 9(23.7%) | |
Previous breast-feeding problems | |||
  Yes | 24(24.7%) | 5(18.5%) | 0.346 |
  No | 73(75.3%) | 22(81.5%) | |
History of mental health problems or treatment | |||
  Yes | 5(2.3%) | 3(7%) | 0.126 |
  No | 215(97.7%) | 40(93%) | |
Y-BOCS score, m ± SD | 3.3 ± 5.5 | 3.9 ± 5.0 | 0.521 |