Table 2

Characteristics of sample


Sample n (%)

TOTAL
1105 (100)

Age

     20–30
127 (11.5)
     31–40
385 (34.8)
     41–50
416 (37.7)
     Over 50
150 (13.6)
     Missing data
27 (2.4)
Sex

     Female
1080 (97.7)
     Male
15 (1.4)
     Missing data
10 (0.9)
Years of experience

     0 years (student midwives)
15 (1.4)
     1 year (new graduate midwives)
51 (4.6)
     2 – 5 years
208 (18.8)
     6 – 10 years
232 (21.0)
     11 – 15 years
198 (17.9)
     Over 15 years
396 (35.8)
     Missing
5 (0.5)
Midwifery qualification

     Hospital
808 (73.0)
     University
284 (25.7)
     Direct entry
7 (0.7)
     Missing data/Nurse (non midwife)
6 (0.6)
IBCLC accredited

     Yes
194 (17.6)
     No
908 (82.1)
     Missing data
3 (0.3)
Breastfed > 3 months

     Yes
729 (66)
     No
365 (33)
     Missing data
11 (1.0)

Creedy et al. International Breastfeeding Journal 2008 3:7   doi:10.1186/1746-4358-3-7