Research Article
Dyslipidemias: Prevalence and Associated Factors among Lactating Women in a Lower- and Middle-Income Country, Ghana
Table 3
Lifestyle characteristics (
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| | Variable | (%) |
| | Means of transport | | | Engine vehicle | 137 (68.5) | | Foot | 63 (31.5) | | Exercise level | | | None | 60 (30.0) | | Maybe | 47 (23.5) | | Often | 93 (46.5) | | Alcohol intake | | | No | 183 (91.5) | | Yes | 17 (8.5) | | Type of breastfeeding | | | Exclusive | 148 (74.0) | | Nonexclusive | 52 (26.0) | | Birth weight of index child | | | Normal | 180 (90.0) | | High | 20 (10.0) | | Parity | | | Uniparous | 62 (31.0) | | Multiparous | 138 (69.0) | | Delivery outcome | | | Singleton | 184 (92.0) | | Twins | 16 (8.0) | | Duration of lactation | | | 6 months and below | 51 (25.5) | | 7 months and above | 149 (74.5) | | Type of delivery | | | Normal | 164 (82.0) | | Cesarean section | 32 (16.0) | | Forceps | 4 (2.0) |
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(%) = number (percentage). |
