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Table 2 Comparison of maternal socio-demographic and socio-economic characteristics

From: Introduction and feeding practices of solid food in preterm infants born in Salzburg!

 

weaned < 17 weeks

n = 35 (52%)

weaned > 17 weeks

n = 33 (48%)

 
 

Mean ± SD

Mean ± SD

p-value

Maternal age

31,8 ± 5,26

31,27 ± 5,67

0,691

Gravidity

2,29 ± 1,54

1,61 ± 0,96

0,034

Parity

1,77 ± 0,97

1,36 ± 0,70

0,051

Pre-pregnancy BMI (kg/m2)

24,63 ± 4,15

24,21 ± 4,49

0,69

Children <18y

living in the same household

2,11 ± 0,9

1,52 ± 0,67

0,003

 

n = (%)

n = (%)

p-value

Gestational diabetes (diet)

n = 7 (20)

n = 0 (0)

0,011

Gestational diabetes (insulin)

n = 3 (8,6)

n = 2 (6,1)

1

Preeclampsia

n = 2 (5,7)

n = 4 (12,1)

0,421

HELLP

n = 3 (8,6)

n = 1 (3,0)

0,614

Hypertonia (during pregnancy)

n = 4 (11,4)

n = 2 (6,1)

0,674

Maternal educational level

 8 to 10 Years (High School Equivalent)

n = 16 (45,7)

n = 13 (39,4)

0,632

 10 to 12 years (General qualification for university entrance)

n = 7 (20,0)

n = 8 (24,2)

0,773

 12 to 14 years (College Equivalent)

n = 5 (14,3)

n = 4 (12,1)

1

  > 14 years of education (University)

n = 7 (20,0)

n = 8 (24,2)

0,773

Household income

  < €30.000

n = 16 (47,1)

n = 5 (15,2)

0,009

 €30.000–60.000

n = 17 (48,6)

n = 25 (75,8)

0,03

  > €60.000

n = 1 (2,9)

n = 3 (9,1)

0,35