Table 1 Univariate analysis of breastfeeding competency level (n = 543).

From: Breastfeeding competency and its influencing factors among pregnant women in third trimester pregnancy: a cross-sectional study

Characteristics

Number

Percent (%)

Score

t/r

P

Age

 < 35

449

85.52

137.70 ± 21.176

-3.912

< 0.001

 ≥ 35

76

14.48

146.184 ± 16.775

Gestational week (days)

 < 259 (36+6)

366

69.71

136.25 ± 20.865

-4.565

< 0.001

 ≥ 259 (37)

159

30.29

145.10 ± 19.337

Educational background

 College diploma below

66

12.57

143.70 ± 19.914

1.575

0.195

 College diploma

143

27.24

139.36 ± 21.211

 Bachelor

246

46.86

137.50 ± 20.975

 Master or higher

70

13.33

138.56 ± 19.848

Occupation

 Administrative

16

3.05

146.75 ± 17.613

2.270

0.061

 Medical

47

8.95

142.49 ± 20.371

 Clerk

199

37.9

135.96 ± 21.86

 Professional

94

17.9

138.86 ± 19.425

 Freelance and others

169

32.19

140.74 ± 20.315

  

Monthly income (yuan)

 < 5000

210

40.00

137.81 ± 22.66

1.680

0.153

 5000–

166

31.62

137.71 ± 18.765

 10,000–

87

16.57

140.85 ± 18.385

 15,000–

46

8.76

141.07 ± 20.886

 ≥ 20,000

16

3.05

149.69 ± 25.374

Husband’s educational background

 College diploma below

68

12.95

144.54 ± 18.126

2.269

0.080

 College diploma

142

27.05

139.55 ± 20.24

 Bachelor

233

44.38

137.61 ± 22.273

 Master or higher

82

15.62

136.96 ± 18.881

Husband’s occupation

 Administrative

39

7.43

139.92 ± 20.591

0.431

0.787

 Medical

19

3.62

140 ± 25.377

 Clerk

232

44.19

138.5 ± 20.946

 Professional

103

19.62

137.24 ± 17.564

 Freelance and others

132

25.14

140.56 ± 22.345

  

Previous breastfeeding experience

 None, first born

307

58.48

131.34 ± 19.282

40.865

< 0.001

 Exclusive breastfeeding

139

26.48

150.51 ± 17.904

 Partial breastfeeding

73

13.90

148.56 ± 16.756

 Artificial feeding

6

1.14

142.00 ± 32.472

Residency

 Registered urban residents

291

55.43

139.62 ± 21.132

0.842

0.400

 Registered rural residence

234

44.57

138.08 ± 20.389

Pregnant women school attendance (times)

 0

415

79.05

136.94 ± 20.805

7.693

< 0.001

 1–2

84

16.00

144.56 ± 18.961

 3–4

18

3.43

149.78 ± 19.374

 ≥ 5

8

1.52

158.88 ± 15.301

APP usage (days per week)

 0

56

10.67

134.79 ± 20.532

1.196

0.311

 1–2

160

30.48

139.56 ± 21.302

 3–4

104

19.81

141.09 ± 18.905

 ≥ 5

205

39.05

138.48 ± 21.348

Type D personality

 No

342

65.14

142.15 ± 21.025

4.957

< 0.001

 Yes

183

34.86

132.91 ± 19.009