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Table 1 - General characteristics of the study sample

From: Effectiveness of biological nurturing on early breastfeeding problems: a randomized controlled trial

 

Biological Nurturing (n = 90)

Usual care (n = 98)

Italian nationality, n (%)

76 (84.4%)

83 (84.7%)

Monoparental family, n (%)

2 (2.2%)

2 (2.0%)

High school or university degree, n (%)

77 (85.6%)

88 (89.8%)

Mother employed, n (%)

66 (73.3%)

80 (81.6%)

Previous children, n (%)

36 (40.0%)

40 (40.8%)

Previous children breastfed, n (%)*

31 (86.1%)

38 (95.0%)

Problems with previous breastfeeding, n (%)**

18 (58.1%)

22 (57.9%)

Antenatal course frequency, n (%)§

65 (73.9%)

74 (75.5%)

Vaginal birth, n (%)

77 (85.6%)

79 (80.6%)

Gestational age at birth, weeks, median (IQR)

40.0 (39.0–40.3)

39.0 (39.0–40.0)

Birthweight, grams, median (IQR)

3352.5 (3087.5–3702.5)

3345.0 (3058.8–3630.0)

  1. * percentages are calculated on 76 women with previous children
  2. ** percentages are calculated on 69 women with previous breastfeeding experience
  3. § data available for 186/188 women