Table 2 Baseline sample characteristics of 113 Lebanese mother-baby pairs enrolled in the cohort
Characteristics at baseline for categorical variables | n (%) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mother's Educational level | Full term (n = 79) | Preterm (n = 34) | Total | ||
Secondary | 5 | 6.3% | 4 | 11.8% | 9 |
Technical | 2 | 2.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 2 |
Undergraduate | 18 | 22.8% | 7 | 20.6% | 25 |
Graduate | 53 | 67.1% | 23 | 67.6% | 76 |
Total | 78 | 98.7%* | 34 | 100.0% | 112 |
Mother's Occupation | |||||
Unemployed | 39 | 49.3% | 17 | 50% | 56 |
Self-employed | 4 | 5.1% | 3 | 8.80% | 7 |
Employed part time | 4 | 5.1% | 1 | 2.90% | 5 |
Employed full time | 32 | 40.5% | 13 | 38.20% | 45 |
Total | 79 | 100.0% | 34 | 100.0% | 113 |
Father's Occupation | |||||
Unemployed | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 2.9% | 1 |
Self-employed | 16 | 20.2% | 11 | 32.4% | 27 |
Employed part time | 4 | 5.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 4 |
Employed full time | 59 | 74.7% | 22 | 64.7% | 81 |
Total | 79 | 100.0% | 34 | 100.0% | 113 |
Mother's insurance status | |||||
Uninsured | 2 | 2.5% | 4 | 11.8% | 6 |
National Social Security Fund (NSSF) | 11 | 13.9% | 3 | 8.8% | 14 |
Health Insurance Plan (HIP) | 12 | 15.2% | 4 | 11.8% | 16 |
Private Insurance | 54 | 68.4% | 23 | 67.6% | 77 |
Total | 79 | 100.0% | 34 | 100.0% | 113 |
Complications during pregnancy | |||||
No | 58 | 73.4% | 11 | 32.3% | 69 |
Yes | 20 | 25.3% | 23 | 67.7% | 43 |
Total | 78 | 98.7%* | 34 | 100.0% | 112 |
Mother's comorbidities | |||||
No | 61 | 77.2% | 24 | 70.60% | 85 |
Yes | 17 | 21.5% | 10 | 29.40% | 27 |
Total | 78 | 98.7%* | 34 | 100.00% | 112 |
Baby's gender | |||||
Male | 44 | 55.7% | 19 | 55.90% | 63 |
Female | 34 | 43.0% | 15 | 44.10% | 49 |
Total | 78 | 98.7%* | 34 | 100.00% | 112 |
Multiple births | |||||
Singleton | 74 | 93.6% | 18 | 52.90% | 92 |
Twins or more | 4 | 5.1% | 16 | 47.10% | 20 |
Total | 78 | 98.7%* | 34 | 100.00% | 112 |
Mode of birth | |||||
Normal Vaginal Delivery | 47 | 59.5% | 8 | 23.50% | 55 |
Planned C-section | 22 | 27.8% | 6 | 17.60% | 28 |
Urgent C-section | 9 | 11.4% | 20 | 58.90% | 29 |
Total | 78 | 98.7%* | 34 | 100.00% | 112 |
Growth classification (10th percentile) | |||||
Appropriate for Gestational Age (AGA) | 65 | 82.3% | 25 | 73.50% | 90 |
Small for Gestational Age (SGA) | 1 | 1.2% | 0 | 0.00% | 1 |
Large for Gestational Age (LGA) | 12 | 15.2% | 9 | 26.50% | 21 |
Total | 78 | 98.7%* | 34 | 100.00% | 112 |
Feeding practices | |||||
Breastmilk | 43 | 54.4% | 4 | 11.80% | 47 |
Formula | 3 | 3.8% | 6 | 17.60% | 9 |
Mixed | 17 | 21.5% | 20 | 58.80% | 37 |
Total | 63 | 79.7%** | 30 | 88.2%** | 93 |
Ability to acquire food | |||||
No | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 2.90% | 1 |
Yes | 79 | 100.00% | 33 | 97.10% | 112 |
Total | 79 | 100.00% | 34 | 100.00% | 113 |
Ability to acquire clothing | |||||
No | 2 | 2.5% | 2 | 5.90% | 4 |
Yes | 77 | 97.5% | 32 | 94.10% | 109 |
Total | 79 | 100.00% | 34 | 100.00% | 113 |
Ability to acquire shelter | |||||
No | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | 5.90% | 2 |
Yes | 79 | 100.00% | 32 | 94.10% | 111 |
Total | 79 | 100.00% | 34 | 100.00% | 113 |
Ability to acquire sanitation | |||||
No | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 2.90% | 1 |
Yes | 79 | 100.00% | 33 | 97.10% | 112 |
Total | 79 | 100.00% | 34 | 100.00% | 113 |
Ability to acquire education | |||||
No | 0 | 0.0% | 3 | 8.80% | 3 |
Yes | 61 | 77.2% | 17 | 50.00% | 78 |
Not Applicable | 18 | 22.8% | 14 | 41.20% | 32 |
Total | 79 | 100.00% | 34 | 100.00% | 113 |
Ability to acquire healthcare | |||||
No | 1 | 1.3% | 2 | 5.90% | 3 |
Yes | 78 | 98.7% | 32 | 94.10% | 110 |
Total | 79 | 100.00% | 34 | 100.00% | 113 |
Do you own a car | |||||
No | 2 | 2.5% | 5 | 14.70% | 7 |
Yes | 77 | 97.5% | 29 | 85.30% | 106 |
Total | 79 | 100.00% | 34 | 100.00% | 113 |
Do you own a house | |||||
No | 16 | 20.3% | 10 | 29.40% | 26 |
Yes | 63 | 79.7% | 24 | 70.60% | 87 |
Total | 79 | 100.00% | 34 | 100.00% | 113 |
Do you own land | |||||
No | 50 | 63.3% | 28 | 82.40% | 78 |
Yes | 29 | 36.7% | 6 | 17.60% | 35 |
Total | 79 | 100.00% | 34 | 100.00% | 113 |
PSS10 | |||||
Low | 34 | 43.0% | 8 | 23.50% | 42 |
Moderate | 36 | 45.6% | 18 | 52.90% | 54 |
High | 9 | 11.4% | 8 | 23.50% | 17 |
Total | 79 | 100.00% | 34 | 100.00% | 113 |
MSPSS | |||||
Low | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.00% | 0 |
Moderate | 11 | 13.9% | 6 | 17.60% | 17 |
High | 68 | 86.1% | 28 | 82.40% | 96 |
Total | 79 | 100.00% | 34 | 100.00% | 113 |