Table 2 Newborn and postnatal variable outcomes in women who continued to breastfeed for six months (breastfeeding group) compared to those who discontinued before six months postnatal (early cessation group)
Variable | Early cessation group N=1271 | Breastfeeding group N=877 | P-value OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
Baby gender N(%) | |||
Male | 647 (50.9%) | 433 (49.4%) | 0.49 |
Female | 624 (49.1%) | 444 (50.6%) | 1.06 (0.89, 1.27) |
Gestational age at birth (days) | |||
Mean (sd) | 275 (13) | 277 (10) | 0.17 |
Preterm birth (<37 wks) N (%) | |||
Yes | 90 (7.1%) | 36 (4.1%) | 0.004 |
No | 1181 (92.9%) | 841 (95.9%) | 1.78 (1.18, 2.70) |
Late preterm birth (34+1 to 36+6 wks) N (%) | |||
Yes | 67 (5.4%) | 30 (3.4%) | 0.05 |
No | 1181 (94.6%) | 841 (96.6%) | 1.59 (1.02, 2.47) |
Very preterm birth (<34 wks) N (%) | |||
Yes | 23 (1.8%) | 6 (0.7%) | 0.026 |
No | 1248 (98.2%) | 871 (99.3%) | 2.68 (1.03, 7.35) |
Birthweight (gms) | |||
Mean (sd) | 3399 (571) | 3532 (498) | <0.0001 |
Edinburgh postnatal depression scale case* | |||
at 6 weeks N (%) | |||
Yes | 125 (9.8%) | 67 (7.6%) | 0.07 |
No | 1130 (88.9%) | 807 (92.0%) | 1.33 (0.97, 1.84) |
Missing data | 16 (1.3%) | 3 (0.3%) | |
Edinburgh postnatal depression scale case* | |||
at 6 months N (%) | |||
Yes | 132 (10.4%) | 90 (10.3%) | 0.90 |
No | 1134 (89.2%) | 787 (89.7%) | 1.02 (0.76, 1.36) |
Missing data | 5 (0.4%) | 0 (0%) |