Table 2 Variables in mothers with and without EBF up to 6 months
Variables | EBF (N = 398) | Non-EBF (N = 139) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Maternal age (years) | 28 (18-39) | 30 (23-47) | 0.005 |
BMI (kg·m−2) | 21.4 (16.0-38.5) | 21.5 (15.4-38.9) | 0.282 |
Educational level, n (%) | 0.748 | ||
Junior high school or below | 56 (14.1) | 16 (11.5) | |
High school | 61(15.3) | 22 (15.8) | |
College or above | 281(70.6) | 101 (72.7) | |
Marital status, n (%) | 0.314 | ||
Married | 387 (97.2) | 138 (99.3) | |
Unmarried | 11 (2.8) | 1 (0.7) | |
Employment status, n (%) | 0.235 | ||
Unemployed or part-time | 166 (41.7) | 50 (36.0) | |
Full-time | 232 (58.3) | 89 (64.0) | |
Parity, n (%) | 0.713 | ||
Primiparas | 273 (68.6) | 93 (66.9) | |
Multiparas | 125 (31.4) | 46 (33.1) | |
Gestational age, n (%) | 0.815 | ||
34-37 weeks | 37 (9.3) | 12 (8.6) | |
> 37 weeks | 361 (90.7) | 127 (91.4) | |
Pregnancy complications, n (%) | 0.426 | ||
Yes | 31 (7.8) | 8 (5.8) | |
No | 367 (92.2) | 131(94.2) | |
Postnatal complications, n (%) | 0.487 | ||
Yes | 7 (1.8) | 4 (2.9) | |
No | 391 (98.2) | 135 (97.1) | |
Baby sex, n (%) | 0.877 | ||
Male | 192 (48.2) | 66 (47.5) | |
Female | 206 (51.8) | 73(52.5) | |
Birth weight, n (%) | 0.112 | ||
≤ 2500 g | 11 (2.8) | 8 (5.8) | |
> 2500 g | 387 (97.2) | 131 (94.2) | |
LEA use, n (%) | 0.748 | ||
Yes | 301 (75.6) | 107 (77.0) | |
No | 97 (24.4) | 32 (23.0) | |
Skin-to-skin contact, n (%) | 0.019 | ||
Yes | 359 (90.2) | 115 (82.7) | |
No | 39 (9.8) | 24 (17.3) | |
Rooming-in, n (%) | 0.277 | ||
Yes | 379 (95.2) | 129 (92.8) | |
No | 19 (4.8) | 10 (7.2) | |
Breastfeeding initiation after birth, n (%) | 0.013 | ||
≤ 1 h | 296 (74.4) | 88 (63.3) | |
> 1 h | 102 (25.6) | 51 (36.7) | |
Perception of insufficient breast milk, n (%) | < 0.001 | ||
Yes | 107 (26.9) | 103 (74.1) | |
No | 291 (73.1) | 36 (25.9) |