Table 2 Primary outcome of exclusive breastfeeding by both study group and intention to treat for baseline cohorta
From: Mother’s Milk Messaging™: trial evaluation of app and texting for breastfeeding support
Primary Outcome by Study Group (n = 345) | Study Group | ||
Variable | Control (N = 118) | Intervention (N = 227) | P-value for interaction |
Longitudinal Exclusivity (‘Full and almost exclusively or exclusively fed breast milk’ | 0.79 | ||
Estimated proportion (95% CI) at follow up 1 | 54% (42%-66%) | 58% (49%-67%) | |
Estimated proportion (95% CI) at follow up 2 | 40% (29%-53%) | 47% (38%-56%) | |
Intention to Treat for Baseline Cohort (n = 467) | Study Group | P-value for interaction | |
Variable | Control (N = 157) | Intervention (N = 310) | |
Longitudinal Breastfeeding exclusivity | 0.54 | ||
Estimated proportion (95% CI) at follow up 1 | 36% (26%-46%) | 36% (29%-43%) | |
Estimated proportion (95% CI) at follow up 2 | 26% (18%-35%) | 30% (23%-37%) | |