Table 1.
Population Characteristics of Subjects: PRAMS Arkansas, Michigan, and Ohio 2000–2003 Sample n 16838, weighted count 1007194
| Variable | n (unweighted) | Percent (weighted) |
|---|---|---|
| Breastfeeding Intention | ||
| Definite | 7698 | 52.2 |
| Tentative | 3204 | 16.8 |
| Uncertain | 809 | 4.3 |
| No intention | 4625 | 26.8 |
| Gestational Age | ||
| < 34 weeks | 1890 | 2.2 |
| 34–36 weeks | 2834 | 7.5 |
| ≥ 37 weeks | 12 115 | 90.3 |
| Primiparous | 7144 | 41 |
| Maternal Age, yrs | ||
| ≤19 | 2378 | 11.5 |
| 20–24 | 5029 | 25.9 |
| 25–29 | 4471 | 28.5 |
| 30–34 | 3230 | 22.9 |
| ≥35 | 1731 | 11.3 |
| Maternal Education, yrs | ||
| <12 years | 3220 | 16.6 |
| 12 years | 6313 | 33.6 |
| >12 years | 7157 | 48.8 |
| Maternal Race | ||
| White | 12161 | 81.5 |
| Black | 4268 | 15.7 |
| Other | 410 | 2.8 |
| Medicaid | ||
| Medicaid | 7807 | 35.9 |
| Not Medicaid | 9025 | 64.1 |
| Mode of Delivery | ||
| Cesarean section | 5130 | 23.6 |
| Vaginal | 11681 | 64.4 |
| Initiated Breastfeeding | 10 117 | 65.2 |
| Breastfeeding At 4 Weeks, | ||
| % of Entire Population | 7625 | 52 |
| % of Those Who Initiated | 7625 | 79.2 |
| Breastfeeding At 10 Weeks, | ||
| % of Entire Population | 5057 | 30.8 |
| % of Those Who Initiated | 5057 | 73 |
| State | ||
| Arkansas | 7317 | 13.4 |
| Michigan | 3748 | 30.1 |
| Ohio | 5774 | 56.5 |