TABLE 1.
Sample Characteristics (N = 100)
| Primigravid Women (n = 50) |
Multigravid Women (n = 50) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Variable | n | (%) | n | (%) |
| Employed* | ||||
| Yes | 34 | (67) | 19 | (38) |
| No | 16 | (33) | 31 | (62) |
| Family Income* | ||||
| $10,000–25,999 | 13 | (26) | 3 | (7) |
| $26,000–59,999 | 14 | (28) | 23 | (46) |
| $60,000 and above | 23 | (46) | 24 | (47) |
| Race/Ethnicity* | ||||
| Caucasian | 40 | (80) | 47 | (95) |
| Non-Caucasian | 10 | (20) | 3 | (5) |
| Plan to Return to Employment* | ||||
| Yes | 39 | (77) | 20 | (41) |
| No | 11 | (23) | 30 | (59) |
| Planned Infant-Feeding Method* | ||||
| Bottle | 21 | (42) | 30 | (60) |
| Breast | 13 | (26) | 10 | (20) |
| Breast + Bottle | 16 | (32) | 10 | (20) |
*
Chi Square ≤0.05