Table 1 - Comparison of background variables between the case and control groups
Case group n 35 (%) | Control group n 35 (%) | p - value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Mother’s age in years in mean (range) | 30 (19–42) | 33 (23–42) | 0.07 |
Highest education level: | |||
Primary school | 1 | 0 | |
High school | 12 (34.3) | 10 (28.6) | 0.73 |
University / College | 22 (62.9) | 25 (71.5) | 0.61 |
Infant age at 1st contact in weeks in median (range) | 5 (2–36) | 9 (3–24) | 0.20 |
Parity: primipara | 20 (57.1) | 9 (25.7) | 0.02* |
Birth: vaginal | 31 (88.6) | 32 (91.4) | 1.00 |
Type 1 diabetes | 0 | 0 | |
Gestational diabetes, last pregnancy | 1 (2.9) | 0 | |
Vaginal Candida infection during pregnancy | 5 (14.3) | 3 (8.6) | 1.00 |
Antibiotics during birth | 7 (20.0) | 6 (17.0) | 1.00 |
Antibiotics after birth | 5 (14.3) | 4 (11.4) | 1.00 |
Previous breastfeeding | 15 (42.9) | 26 (74.3) | 0.02* |
History of Candida in breasts during previous breastfeeding | 5 (14.3) | 2 (5.7) | 0.43 |