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Table 1 A comparison of Maternal and Birth Characteristics for Cohorts 1 and II

From: Growth patterns and clinical outcomes in association with breastfeeding duration in HIV exposed and unexposed infants: a cohort study in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa

Characteristics

Cohort I: Infants Exposed to HIV (n = 123)

Cohort II: Infants Not Exposed to HIV (n = 157)

P Value

 Study Period

2007–2008

2017–2018

 

 Residence

Umlazi, South Africa

Umlazi, South Africa

 

 Maternal age (median [IQR])

25 [21; 29]

23 [19; 28]

0.072

Relationship

 Married

1 (0.8)

6 (3.8)

0.132

 Not Married, Living with Partner

9 (7.4)

18 (11.5)

 

 Not Married, Not Living with Partner

112 (91.8)

133 (84.7)

 

Employed

 No

116 (95.1)

120 (76.4)

< 0.0001

 Yes

6 (4.9)

37 (23.6)

 

Mode of Delivery [n (%)]

 Vaginal Delivery

87 (71.9)

126 (82.8)

0.039

 Cesarean Section

34 (28.1)

26 (17.1)

 

Maternal CD4 count, cells/mm3 (median [IQR])

529 [457; 612]

856 [706; 1044]

< 0.001

Birth weight, g [median IQR]

3200 [3000;3450]

3200 [2870; 3530]

0.373

Birth Weight Category [n (%)]

  < 2500 g

10 (7.6)

8 (5.4)

0.878

  > 2500 g

121 (92.4)

140 (94.6)

 

Duration of Breastfeeding (weeks)

Median (IQR)

26 (25; 38)

14 (14; 38)

0.003

Duration of breastfeeding Category [n (%)]

  < 6 months

47 (38.2)

83 (52.9)

0.010

  > 6 months

76 (61.8)

74 (47.1)

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