Table 1 Background variables at women's first visit to the breastfeeding clinic
Total study population (n= 210) n(%) | Follow-up responders (n= 176) n(%) | |
|---|---|---|
Nationality | ||
Swedish | 199 (95.7) | 167 (94.8) |
Scandinavian | 1 (0.5) | 1 (0.6) |
Other | 10 (3.8) | 8 (4.5) |
Education | ||
Basic | 8 (4.0) | 8 (4.5) |
Upper secondary school | 96 (47.5) | 80 (45.5) |
College/University | 98 (46.7) 8 missing | 83 (47.2) 5 missing |
Parity | ||
Primiparous | 103 (49.0) | 94 (53.4) |
Multiparous | 104 (49.5) 3 missing | 80 (45.5) 2 missing |
Previous breast surgery | ||
Reduction | 5 (2.4) | 5 (2.8) |
Augmentation | 2 (1.0) | 2 (1.1) |
Not recorded | 1 (0.5) | - |
Weeks postpartum at first symptoms | ||
1 – 4 weeks | 123 (58.6) | 105 (59.7) |
4.1 – 8 weeks | 36 (17.1) | 30 (17.5) |
8.1 – 12 weeks | 10 (4.8) | 10 (5.3) |
12.1 – 16 weeks | 15 (7.1) | 13 (7.2) |
> 16 weeks | 26 (12.4) | 18 (10.3) |
Using a nipple shield | ||
Yes | 33 (15.9) | 28 (15.9) |
No | 175 (85.6) 2 missing | 146 (83.0) 2 missing |
Baby using pacifier | ||
Yes | 92 (44.4) | 72 (42.6) |
No | 115 (55.6) 3 missing | 98 (55.7) 3 missing |
Multiparous women who had breast inflammation with previous child | ||
Yes | 47 (45.2) | |
No | 48 (46.2) 9 missing |