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Table 1 General sample characteristics and data on dietary and sucking habits of preschoolers, Porto Alegre, Brazil (n = 144)

From: Influence of the duration of breastfeeding on quality of muscle function during mastication in preschoolers: a cohort study

Characteristic

n

%

Male gender

76

52.8

Firstborn

73

50.7

Maternal age ≥ 20 years at time of birth

104

72.2

Maternal educational attainment ≥ 8 years formal schooling

92

63.9

Exclusive breastfeeding, ≥ 6 months

9

6.3

Breastfeeding, ≥ 12 months

66

45.8

Breastfeeding, ≥ 24 months

44

30.6

Pacifier use, any duration

110

76.4

Pacifier use, ≥ 6 months

77

53.5

Bottle-feeding, any duration

136

94.4

Bottle-feeding, ≥ 12 months

122

84.7

Thumb sucking, any duration

14

9.7