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. 2023 Nov 24;42:e2023001. doi: 10.1590/1984-0462/2024/42/2023001

Table 2. Sociodemographic, behavioral, and obstetric data of human milk donors, 2018–2020.

Average (SD) n %
Maternal age (years) 33.1±5.1
Schooling High school incomplete 3 1.7
High school complete 26 14.4
University incomplete 8 4.4
University complete 144 79.6
Skin color White 116 64.1
Interracial 47 26
Black 13 7.2
Yellow 5 2.8
Marital status Single 14 7.7
Married 123 68
Stable union 43 23.8
Divorced 1 0.6
Prenatal care service Public 27 14.9
Private 154 85.1
Alcohol during pregnancy Yes 26 14.4
Smoking during pregnancy No 177 97.8
Drug consumption during pregnancy No 180 99.4
Alcohol whilst breastfeeding No 160 88.4
Smoking whilst breastfeeding No 180 99.4
Pre-gestational hypertension No 178 98.3
Hypertension during pregnancy No 168 92.8
Diabetes mellitus pre-gestational No 181 100
Diabetes mellitus during pregnancy No 175 96.7
Pre-gestational nutritional status (WHO 16 ) Low weight 10 5.5
Adequate 108 59.7
Overweight 46 25.4
Obese 17 9.4
Gestational weight gain (IOM 15 ) Low 55 30.4
Adequate 59 32.6
Above 67 37
Sex Female 98 54.1
Male 83 45.9
Type of delivery Normal 76 41.9
Cesarean 102 56.4
Forceps 3 1.7
Birth weight (g) 3254.8±501.0
Gestational age (weeks) 39.1±1.4