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Table 4 Related factors to breastfeeding knowledge of healthcare providers

From: Knowledge of healthcare providers regarding breastfeeding preterm infants in mainland China

Healthcare providers (n = 180)

Score (Mean ± SD)

t/F

P

Age (years)

9.606

0.000

 ≤ 25

22.36 ± 3.84

  

 26–30

23.33 ± 3.61

  

 >30

25.65 ± 4.40

  

Profession

−4.502a

0.000

 Nurse

23.57 ± 3.09

  

 Physician

26.69 ± 3.56

  

Professional title

8.710a

0.000

 Junior

23.56 ± 3.91

  

 Intermediate

26.61 ± 4.38

  

 Senior

27.00 ± 4.36

  

Educational Background

9.101b

0.000

 Junior college

23.16 ± 4.12

  

 Undergraduate

24.15 ± 4.10

  

 Postgraduate or PhD

27.63 ± 2.81

  

Total Offspring

6.748b

0.001

 None

23.24 ± 3.45

  

 One

24.97 ± 4.78

  

 Two or more

27.33 ± 2.78

  

Work Experience in the NICU

1.754b

0.176

 ≤ 5

23.93 ± 3.83

  

 6–10

24.04 ± 5.07

  

 >10

25.73 ± 3.67

  

Personal breastfeeding experience

0.747a

0.493

 Yes

25.33 ± 4.65

  

 No

23.60 ± 5.03

  

Sex

−1.342a

0.236

 Female

21.17 ± 5.64

  

 Male

24.28 ± 4.10

  
  1. Note. a refers to t value; b refers to F value