Table 2.
Breastfeeding rates and duration among women in different BMI categories.
| Breastfeeding Duration | Underweight | Normal | Overweight | Obesity | All | p-Value * |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total duration (months) | 3.75 ± 4.86 | 4.33 ± 5.25 | 4.16 ± 5.38 | 3.16 ± 4.61 | 4.17 ± 5.18 | <0.0001 |
| Never breastfed | 614 (16.7) | 1930 (15.1) | 300 (20) | 91 (26.7) | 2935 (16) | <0.0001 |
| 0–2 months | 1090 (29.6) | 3496 (27.3) | 405 (27) | 100 (29.3) | 5091 (27.8) | |
| 2–4 months | 925 (25.1) | 2905 (22.7) | 311 (20.8) | 64 (18.8) | 4205 (23) | |
| 4–6 months | 256 (6.9) | 1038 (8.1) | 93 (6.2) | 20 (5.9) | 1407 (7.7) | |
| 6 months or more | 801 (21.7) | 3418 (26.8) | 389 (26) | 66 (19.3) | 4674 (25.5) |
Data are presented as numbers (%) or means ± standard deviations. * By chi-square test or ANOVA.