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Table 2 The comparison of “father’s support for breastfeeding” between groups, as well as before and after intervention

From: Educating fathers to improve exclusive breastfeeding practices: a randomized controlled trial

Time

Control (n = 38)

Intervention (n = 38)

Independent T test

Between groups

Mean

SD

Mean

SD

Before intervention

76.45

17.75

70.65

17.61

P = 0.156; df = 74; t = 1.43

Four months after intervention

60.87

9.99

92.8

7.02

P < 0.001; df = 74; t = −16.12

Paired test (Intra-group)

P < 0.001; df = 37; t = 8.86

P < 0.001; df = 37; t = 6.97