From: Determinants of mastitis in women in the CASTLE study: a cohort study
Maternal characteristics (n = 346) | n | Percent |
---|---|---|
Hospital | ||
Royal Women’s Hospital (public) | 154 | 44.5 |
Frances Perry House (private) | 192 | 55.5 |
Age (years - mean, SD, range) | 32.7 (4.1, 19 - 44) | |
Education level | ||
Tertiary degree or higher | 267 | 77 |
Other | 79 | 23 |
Breastfeeding intention (months - mean, range) | 9.7 (1 - 24) | |
Previous staphylococcal infections (e.g. boils, abscesses, sores inside the nose) | ||
Yes | 284 | 82.1 |
No | 36 | 10.4 |
Unsure | 26 | 7.5 |
Caesarean birth | 156 | 45 |