Table 1 Characteristics of partners and mothers
Intervention | Control | |
|---|---|---|
n = 8a | n = 8 | |
Partners | ||
Age, mean (range)a | 35 (29–36) | 32 (29–45) |
University education, n (%)a | 2 (25.0) | 4 (50.0) |
Household income > 40,000 SEK/4000 EUR per month n (%)a | 6 (85.7) | 5 (62.5) |
Male sex | 8 (100.0) | 7 (87.5) |
Born in Swedena | 5 (71.4) | 7 (87.5) |
Interviews during pregnancy, n (%) | 4 (50.0) | 3 (37.5) |
Diaries during pregnancy, n (%) | 0 (0) | 1 (12.5) |
Interviews 2 months postpartum, n (%) | 5 (62.5) | 3 (37.5) |
Diaries 2 months postpartum, n (%) | 1 (12.5) | 3 (37.5) |
Mothers | ||
Previous experience of breastfeeding n (%) | 4 (50.0) | 4 (50.0) |
Plan at gestational week 24 for duration of exclusive breastfeedinga | ||
No plan | 2 (25.0) | 0 (0.0) |
4 to 5 months | 1 (12.5) | 5 (62.5) |
6 months | 4 (50.0) | 3 (37.5) |