Table 1

 Relevant details of 69 women who donated breast milk during the one year study period

Mean (SD)Median (range)
Age (years)33.8 (4.9)30 (21–45)
Number of pregnancies1.74 (0.98)1 (1–5)
When started to donate milk (weeks)7.35 (4.4)7 (1–21)
How long did they donate milk (months)3.87 (2.96)3 (<1–13)
Amount of milk donated (litre)28.7 (61.3)18.4 (2.4–392)
College/university72.5%
High school (12 years)15.9%
Compulsory nine year schooling11.5%