Table 2 Descriptive Variables for Groups by Experiencing Problems or Not
From: Breastfeeding challenges and support in a high initiation population
Variable | Experienced Problems Breastfeeding | p-value* | |
|---|---|---|---|
No | Yes | ||
Overall (n = 796) | 499 (62.6%) | 297 (37.3%) | |
Parity | < 0.0001 | ||
First-Time Mother | 103 (37.3%) | 173 (62.7%) | |
Veteran Mother | 396 (76.1%) | 124 (23.8%) | |
Ethnicity/Religiosity | 0.0012 | ||
Arab | 113 (72.9%) | 42 (27.1%) | |
Jewish—ultra-Orthodox | 92 (68.1%) | 43 (31.9%) | |
Jewish—Trad/Sec | 292 (57.9%) | 212 (42.1%) | |
Preterm | 0.0021 | ||
No | 477 (63.9%) | 269 (36.1%) | |
Yes | 18 (40.9%) | 26 (59.1%) | |
Birthweight | < 0.0001 | ||
LBW | 19 (35.8%) | 34 (64.2%) | |
Normal | 480 (64.6%) | 263 (35.4%) | |
Hospitalization | 0.0108 | ||
Nursery | 414 (63.6%) | 237 (36.4%) | |
Rooming In | 62 (63.9%) | 35 (36.1%) | |
NICU | 9 (34.6%) | 17 (65.4%) | |
Lactation Counseling (Hospital) | < 0.0001 | ||
Breastfeeding consultant | 156 (40.3%) | 231 (59.7%) | |
Nurse | 55 (64.7%) | 30 (35.3%) | |
None | 288 (88.9%) | 36 (11.1%) | |
Observed Breastfeeding | < 0.0001 | ||
Yes | 101 (34.8%) | 189 (65.2%) | |
No | 396 (78.6%) | 108 (21.4%) | |
MCHC within 72 h | < 0.0001 | ||
Yes | 148 (53.0%) | 131 (47.0%) | |
No | 351 (67.9%) | 166 (32.1%) | |
Lactation Counseling at MCHC | < 0.0001 | ||
Yes | 15 (23.4%) | 49 (76.6%) | |
No | 484 (66.1%) | 248 (33.9%) | |