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Table 1 Characteristics of study subjects

From: Effects of work-related factors on the breastfeeding behavior of working mothers in a Taiwanese semiconductor manufacturer: a cross-sectional survey

 

No. (%)

Age (year)

 

   20–24

066 (06.6)

   25–29

419 (42.0)

   30–34

406 (40.7)

   ≥35

107 (10.7)

   Mean ± SD

29.8 ± 3.7

Maternity leave (day)

 

   <56 days

114(11.5)

   56–60 days

835(84.0)

   > 60 days

045(04.5)

   Mean ± SD

56.8 ± 10.7

Breastfeeding initiation*

 

   Yes

587 (66.9)

   No

291 (33.1)

Breastfeeding duration

 

   < 1 month

367 (62.5)

   1–2 month

127 (21.6)

   > 2 month

093 (15.8)

Education*

 

   ≤ High school

512 (51.6)

   ≥ College

480 (48.4)

Number of children*

 

   1

432 (43.3)

   2

441 (44.3)

   ≥3

124 (12.4)

Gender of child*

 

   Boy

504 (50.9)

   Girl

487 (49.1)

Worksite

 

   Fab

819 (82.1)

   Office

179 (17.9)

Shift Work

 

   No

228 (22.8)

   Yes

770 (77.2)

Flextime

 

   Yes

282 (29.4)

   No

676 (70.6)

  1. * missing values excluded.