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Table 1 Maternal and obstetrics characteristics of the women with a history of COVID 19 infection (case group) compared to healthy women (control group)

From: Breastfeeding success and perceived social support in lactating women with a history of COVID 19 infection: a prospective cohort study

Characteristics

Case (n = 130)

Control (n = 130)

P value

Maternal age (year) (mean ± SD)

29.4 ± 5.1

29.19 ± 5.2

0.61

Gestational age in delivery (week) (mean ± SD)

37.8 ± 1.4

38.7 ± 1.9

< 0.0011

Cesarean section rate (n (%))

60 (46.1)

47 (36.1)

0.0012

Gravidity (n (%))

1

24 (18.4)

28 (21.5)

0.12

2

71 (54.6)

58 (44.6)

3

35 (26.9)

44 (33.8)

Breastfeeding status (n (%))

Exclusive

116 (89.2)

128 (98.4)

0.0113

Non exclusive

14 (10.7)

2 (1.5)

  1. The t-test was utilized1. The Pearson chi-square test was used2. The Fisher’s exact test was used3