Table 2.
Characteristics of CHAMACOS participants (N = 366), Salinas Valley, California, 1999-2000.
| n | (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Lactation Duration (months) | ||
| <3 | 120 | (32.8) |
| 3–12 | 144 | (39.3) |
| 12+ | 102 | (27.9) |
| Mother's Age at Delivery (years) | ||
| 18–24 | 162 | (44.4) |
| 25–29 | 124 | (34.0) |
| 30–34 | 49 | (13.4) |
| 35–45 | 30 | (8.2) |
| Parity | ||
| 0 | 130 | (35.5) |
| 1 | 116 | (31.7) |
| 2+ | 120 | (32.8) |
| Breastfed Previous Children | ||
| No/Not applicable | 155 | (42.7) |
| Yes | 208 | (57.3) |
| Mother's Education | ||
| 6th grade or less | 159 | (43.4) |
| 7–12th grade | 136 | (37.2) |
| High school graduate or more | 71 | (19.4) |
| Mother's work status | ||
| Did not work | 139 | (38.4) |
| Some field work | 108 | (29.8) |
| Some agricultural work | 42 | (11.6) |
| Other work only | 73 | (20.2) |
| Body Mass Index (kg m−2) | ||
| Underweight (<18.5) | 3 | (0.9) |
| Normal (18.5–25) | 133 | (37.7) |
| Overweight (25–30) | 140 | (39.7) |
| Obese (>30) | 77 | (21.8) |
| Years residing in United States | ||
| ≤1 | 102 | (27.9) |
| 2–5 | 108 | (29.5) |
| 6–10 | 81 | (22.1) |
| 11+ | 75 | (20.5) |
| Marital Status | ||
| Single | 70 | (19.1) |
| Married/Living as married | 296 | (80.9) |
| Cesarean Delivery | ||
| No | 277 | (75.7) |
| Yes | 89 | (24.3) |
| Family Income | ||
| At or below poverty level | 216 | (71.8) |
| Poverty-200% | 83 | (27.6) |
| Above 200% Poverty level | 2 | (0.7) |