Table 2.
Characteristics of the eligible donors in mainland China
| Variables | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Donation times | |
| < 3 | 1206 (45.0) |
| 3–9 | 820 (30.6) |
| ≥ 10 | 654 (24.4) |
| First donation time (postpartum) | |
| About 1 wk | 209 (7.8) |
| 1 wk–1 mon | 402 (15.0) |
| 1–3 mon | 847 (31.6) |
| 3–6 mon | 796 (29.7) |
| 6–10 mon | 426 (15.9) |
| Preterm/term delivery | |
| Preterm | 252 (9.4) |
| Term | 2428 (90.6) |
| Mode of delivery | |
| Vaginal delivery | 1801 (67.2) |
| Cesarean delivery | 879 (32.8) |
| Age (y) | |
| 20–25 | 255 (9.5) |
| 25–30 | 1313 (49.0) |
| 30–35 | 879 (32.8) |
| > 35 | 233 (8.7) |
| Occupation | |
| Company employee | 622 (23.2) |
| Government employee | 169 (6.3) |
| Medical worker | 204 (7.6) |
| Teacher | 142 (5.3) |
| Self-employed | 233 (8.7) |
| Housewife | 407 (15.2) |
| Others | 903 (33.7) |
| Education | |
| Above bachelor’s degree | 236 (8.8) |
| Bachelor’s degree | 1388 (51.8) |
| Junior college | 662 (24.7) |
| Senior high school | 255 (9.5) |
| Junior high school | 139 (5.2) |
| Ways of getting milk donation information | |
| Internet media | 871 (32.5) |
| Medical staff | 788 (29.4) |
| Local television | 399 (14.9) |
| Newspapers | 271 (10.1) |
| Others | 351 (13.1) |