Table 2 Comparison between those who expressed antenatally and those who did not express against key indicators
From: Antenatal breast expression in women with diabetes: outcomes from a retrospective cohort study
Expressed antenatally | Did not express antenatally | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
N=16 | N= 69 | ||
Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | ||
Induction of labour | 7/15 (47) | 37/67 (55) | 0.57 |
Vaginal birth | 4/16 (25) | 28/70 (40) | 0.23 |
Gestational age at birth (wks) | 37.1 (2.6) | 38.2 (2.2) | 0.06 |
Birth weight (g) | 3157 (770) | 3279 (590) | 0.95 |
Apgar (5 minutes) | 8.4 (1.1) | 8.3 (1.6) | 0.88 |
Breastfeeding duration (wks) | 18.5 (14.4) | 19.9 (21.4) | 0.19 |
n/N (%)* | n/N (%) | ||
SCBU admission | 5/15 (33) | 8/66 (12) | 0.06 |
Breastfed at birth** | 15/15 (100) | 60/70 (86) | 0.19 |
Breast problems*** | 5/16 (31) | 39/70 (56) | 0.10 |