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Study participant characteristics during pregnancy and breastfeeding
| Characteristics | N | (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Previously pregnant | 526 | (65.1) |
| Breastfeeding practices | ||
| Chose to breastfeed | 297 | (56.5) |
| HS interfered | 79 | (26.6) |
| HS did not interfere | 218 | (73.4) |
| Did not breastfeed for other reasons | 116 | (22.1) |
| Preferred bottle feeding | 41 | (35.3) |
| Unable to breastfeed | 50 | (43.1) |
| Afraid to breastfeed | 9 | (7.8) |
| Unspecified reason | 16 | (13.8) |
| N/A | 19 | (3.6) |
| Did not answer | 94 | (17.9) |
HS, hidradenitis suppurativa.
