Table 1.
Characteristics | Categories | n (%)* | Mean ± SD | t or F | p (scheffe) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) (32.74 ± 3.65) |
< 35 35 |
155 (73.1) 57 (26.9) |
59.86 ± 10.09 59.16 ± 10.34 |
0.44 | 0.658 |
Family type |
Couple only With parents |
206 (97.6) 5 (2.4) |
59.76 ± 10.11 53.80 ± 10.80 |
1.30 | 0.195 |
Educational level |
High school University Master’s degree |
19 (9.0) 168 (79.6) 24 (11.4) |
59.47 ± 13.18 59.72 ± 9.87 59.00 ± 9.71 |
0.06 | 0.946 |
Occupation |
No Yes |
52 (24.9) 157 (75.1) |
58.13 ± 12.69 60.09 ± 9.20 |
-1.03 | 0.308 |
Economic Status |
Low a Middle b High c |
25 (11.9) 141 (67.1) 44 (21.0) |
56.71 ± 12.19 59.13 ± 10.38 63.16 ± 6.70 |
4.00 |
0.020 (a < c) |
Religion |
Not having Having |
129 (61.4) 81 (38.6) |
60.02 ± 9.79 58.95 ± 10.75 |
0.74 | 0.460 |
Delivery type |
NSVD Caesarean |
83 (39.5) 127 (60.5) |
59.36 ± 10.84 59.77 ± 9.74 |
-0.67 | 0.506 |
Feeding method |
BF more Half and half FF more |
84 (39.6) 56 (26.4) 72 (34.0) |
61.43 ± 9.82 58.62 ± 11.07 58.43 ± 9.59 |
2.12 | 0.122 |
Baby’s sex |
Male Female |
107 (50.7) 104 (49.3) |
59.22 ± 10.30 60.15 ± 10.05 |
-0.67 | 0.506 |
Rooming-in (hours/day) | 4.67 ± 2.19 |
NSVD = normal spontaneous vaginal delivery, BF more = breast feeding more than formula feeding, Half and half = half breast feeding and half formula feeding, FF more = formula feeding more than breastfeeding
* Valid percent