Table 2 Participant characteristics
From: Development and validation of a novel self-assessment tool for breastfeeding mothers
Variable | Referred to lactation consultant | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Yes (n = 29) | No (n = 29) | ||
Age of mother, years | 31.0 (28.0–33.5) | 33.0 (29.0–35.0) | 0.255 |
Ethnicity, n (%) - Chinese - Malay - Indian - Other | 7 (24) 17 (59) 1 (3) 4 (14) | 12 (41) 8 (28) 5 (17) 4 (14) | 0.065 |
Education, n (%) - Secondary and below - Tertiary and above | 6 (20) 24 (80) | 24 (80) 6 (20) | < 0.001 |
Gestational Diabetes, n (%) | 3 (10) | 3 (10) | 0.665 |
Age of child at study visit, days | 1 (1–2) | 1 (1–2) | 0.379 |
Parity, n (%) - Primiparous - Multiparous | 20 (69) 9 (31) | 9 (31) 20 (69) | 0.008 |
Mode of delivery, n (%) - Vaginal - Caesarian section | 19 (66) 10 (34) | 20 (69) 9 (31) | 0.780 |
Mode of breastfeeding, n (%) - Breastfeeding only - Bottle and breastfeeding | 13 (45) 16 (55) | 11 (38) 18 (62) | 0.665 |
Original BEST score | 6.5 (5.0–7.5) | 8.0 (7.0–9.5) | < 0.001 |
Revised BEST score | 5.5 (4.0–6.0) | 7.0 (6.0–8.9) | < 0.001 |