Table 1.
Comparison of Baseline Characteristics of Women Who Received Parents as Teachers Curriculum With Breastfeeding Education (PAT+) and Without (PAT)
| PAT+(n = 59) | PAT (n = 59) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 0.73 | ||
| 18–34 | 55 (93.22) | 54 (91.53) | |
| ≥35 | 4 (6.78) | 5 (8.47) | |
| Gravidity | 2.00 (1.00–3.00) | 2.00 (1.00–3.00) | 0.37 |
| Maternal education | 0.52 | ||
| Less than high school | 11 (18.64) | 13 (22.03) | |
| High school graduate | 29 (49.15) | 21 (35.59) | |
| Some college | 16 (27.12) | 21 (39.59) | |
| College graduate | 3 (5.09) | 4 (6.78) | |
| Income level | 0.55 | ||
| <$25,000 | 52 (88.14) | 49 (83.05) | |
| ≥$25,000 | 6 (10.17) | 8 (13.56) | |
| Obesity (BMI ≥30 kg/m2)a | 43 (55.13) | 35 (44.37) | 0.30 |
| Gestational diabetes | 4 (6.78) | 4 (6.78) | 1.00 |
| Gestational hypertension and/or preeclampsia | 11 (19.30) | 7 (12.50) | 0.32 |
| History of cesarean section | 18 (30.51) | 15 (25.42) | 0.54 |
| Spontaneous labor | 27 (45.76) | 26 (44.06) | 0.73 |
Data presented as n (%) or median (IQR).
a
In this study, women who were not obese were overweight, as defined by having a BMI ≥25 kg/m2 but <30 kg/m2.
BMI, body mass index; PAT, Parents as Teachers.