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Table 2 Descriptive analysis of the participants in the multi-center longitudinal study on responsive breastfeeding in China as of October 2020 (N = 104)

From: A multi-center longitudinal study on responsive breastfeeding in China from the perspective of health equity: research protocol

Basic information

mean ± SD / n (%)

Study setting

 Chongqing

57(54.8)

 Huizhou

31(29.8)

 Guangzhou

16(15.4)

Study wave

 1

92(88.5)

 2

26(25.0)

 3

16(15.4)

 4

7(6.7)

 5

0

 6

1(1.0)

 Age at delivery (y)

29.3 ± 4.2

 Pre-pregnancy height (cm)

159.8 ± 5.3

 Pre-pregnancy weight (Kg)

54.4 ± 9.5

Marital status (%)

 Yes

90(88.5)

 No

2(1.9)

Education (%)

 Primary school or below

0

 Middle school

14(13.5)

 High school

17(16.3)

 University or above

61(58.7)

Monthly income (%)

  ≤ 5000

22(21.2)

 5001–10,000

42(40.4)

 10,001–20,000

22(21.2)

  > 20,000

5(4.8)

 Unknown

1(1.0)

Current work status (%)

 Working

16(15.4)

 Not working

26(25.0)

 On maternity leave

50(48.1)

Maternity leave duration

  < 3 months

7(6.7)

 4–6 months

48(46.2)

  > 7 months

4(3.8)

 None

11(10.6)

 Works at home

11(10.6)

 Not working for 1 year

11(10.6)