Table 3 Perceived effectiveness of domperidone use according to maternal and infant characteristics, rated on a Likert scale of 1 (not at all effective) to 5 (extremely effective)
n (%) | Mean ± SD | P—value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Infants age at survey | 0.882* | ||
< 6 months | 110 (31) | 3.2 ± 1.3 | |
> 6 – ≤ 12 months | 79 (20) | 3.4 ± 1.2 | |
≥ 12 months | 163 (46) | 3.3 ± 1.2 | |
Education level | 0.711# | ||
Completed secondary school | 324 (92) | 3.3 ± 1.2 | |
Did not complete school | 31 (8) | 3.3 ± 1.1 | |
Parity | 0.943# | ||
Primiparous | 205 (58) | 3.3 ± 1.2 | |
Multiparous | 150 (42) | 3.3 ± 1.2 | |
Plurality | 0.794# | ||
Multiple birth | 9 (3) | 3.2 ± 1.0 | |
Singleton | 346 (97) | 3.3 ± 1.2 | |
Gestation at birth | 0.934# | ||
Preterm | 74 (21) | 3.3 ± 1.2 | |
Term | 281 (79) | 3.3 ± 1.2 | |
Method of delivery | 0.428# | ||
C-section | 162 (46) | 3.3 ± 1.2 | |
Vaginal | 193 (54) | 3.4 ± 1.2 | |
Self-perceived breast milk supply | 0.512# | ||
Perceived low supply | 327 (92) | 3.3 ± 1.2 | |
No supply issue | 28 (8) | 3.5 ± 1.0 | |
Lactation support | 0.517# | ||
Saw a lactation consultant | 311 (88) | 3.3 ± 1.2 | |
Did not see a lactation consultant | 44 (12) | 3.4 ± 1.3 | |
Additional feeding requirements | 0.001# | ||
Required infant formula | 251 (71) | 3.2 ± 1.2 | |
Did not require infant formula | 104 (29) | 3.6 ± 1.1 | |
Dose used | 0.310* | ||
≤ 30 mg/day | 178 (50) | 3.3 ± 1.2 | |
31 – 60 mg/day | 155 (44) | 3.2 ± 1.2 | |
≥ 61 mg/day | 22 (6) | 4.2 ± 0.9 | |
Start period | 0.412* | ||
< 7 days | 67 (19) | 3.0 ± 1.3 | |
1 – 4 Weeks | 134 (38) | 3.3 ± 1.2 | |
> 4 Weeks | 154 (43) | 3.5 ± 1.1 |