Breastfeeding among Latino Families in an Urban Pediatric Office Setting

Table 1

Demographics of sample.

Average age of mothers (years ± SD)	27.25 ± 5.82
Age group
16–24 years old	70 (35%)
25–35 years old	109 (54.5%)
>35 years old	16 (8%)
Unknown	5 (2.5%)
Total	200 (100%)
Birth order
1	57 (28.5%)
2	72 (36%)
3 or higher	69 (34.5%)
Unknown	2 (1%)
Total	200 (100%)
Household information
Number of children living in household
1	48 (24%)
2	57 (28.5%)
3 or more	60 (30%)
Unknown	35 (17.5%)
Total	200 (100%)
Number of adults living in household
1	8 (4%)
2	81 (40.5%)
3 or more	79 (39.5%)
Unknown	32 (16%)
Total	200 (100%)
Household type
Married	44 (22%)
Living together	90 (45%)
Separated	27 (13.5%)
Other	11 (5.5%)
Unknown	28 (14%)
Total	200 (100%)