Table 1

Baseline comparison of control and peer support groups by stratum.

Control groupPeer support group
(n = 113)(n = 112)
Parity
 06060
 12537
 2216
 333
 ≥436
Previous breastfeeding
 Primagravidae6060
 <6 weeks1110
 >6 weeks1616
 Formula2626
Feeding intention
 Breastfeed5957
 Formula3635
 Undecided1820
Age
 Mean27.828.5
 Standard deviation5.55.2
 Range16–4017–43