Table 1 Participant characteristics
| Variables |
Program group (n = 48) |
Pamphlet group (n = 46) |
Comparison group (n = 47) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal agea, y (SD) | 34.0 (3.5) | 34.8 (3.9) | 34.2 (3.9) | 0.58 |
| Parity statusb, n (%) | ||||
| Primiparous | 34 (70.8) | 32 (69.6) | 24 (51.1) | 0.08 |
| Multiparous | 14 (29.2) | 14 (30.4) | 23 (48.9) | |
| Employment statusb, n (%) | ||||
| Full time | 42 (87.5) | 36 (78.3) | 35 (74.5) | 0.26 |
| Part time | 6 (12.5) | 10 (21.7) | 12 (25.5) | |
| Education levelc, n (%) | ||||
| University or college graguate | 47 (97.9) | 44 (95.7) | 40 (85.1) | 0.06 |
| Junior high or high school graduate | 1 (2.1) | 2 (4.3) | 7 (14.9) | |
| Smoking statusc, n (%) | ||||
| Yes | 48 (100.0) | 46 (100.0) | 45 (97.8) | 0.66 |
| No | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.2) | |
| No answer | 1 | |||
| Previous breastfeeding experienceb, n (%) | ||||
| Yes | 14 (29.2) | 14 (30.4) | 23 (48.9) | 0.08 |
| No | 34 (70.8) | 32 (69.6) | 24 (51.1) | |