Dyslipidemias: Prevalence and Associated Factors among Lactating Women in a Lower- and Middle-Income Country, Ghana

Table 3

Lifestyle characteristics ().

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)

(%) = number (percentage).