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. 2013 Winter;22(1):49–58. doi: 10.1891/1058-1243.22.1.49

TABLE 5. Number Reporting Initiation of Breastfeedinga.

Nondoula Mothers (N = 128) Mothers With Doulas (N = 97)
f % f %
Adolescents 56 64.4b 31 67.4b
Adults 30 73.2c 46 90.2c
Total 86 67.2d 77 79.4d

Note. Percentages with same superscript were compared using a z-test analysis.

aIncludes feeding at breast or milk expression.

bz = 0.25, p > .05.

cz = 1.91, p < .04, CI = 95%.

dz = 1.84, p < .03, CI = 95%.