I have a math question about the method I use to calculate stats at my hospital. I work part time so I do not see every breastfeeding mother, but I do have access to the numbers that show our initiation rate. Anyway, I will describe the math I do and if anyone has a diffferent way of doing it please let me know-you can email me privately. I saw 103 of the 162 breastfeeding mothers. Of ALL of the moms delivering at our hospital the initiation rate was 73%. I like to record the exclusive breastfeeding rates at discharge, 3 days, and 3 weeks. I only have data on the moms I work with and I want to compare to the initiation rate. For example, if I had 79 moms breastfeeding at discharge which would be: 79/103(moms I saw)= 77%. To compare this number to the 73% initiation rate I multiplied 77% x 73% to get 56% breastfeeding at discharge. I hope this all makes sense. Is this okay? Is there a different way to do this? Our Quality Control Director did not understand how I came up with my numbers. I explained it to her and she understands now, but she asked how other hospitals do it. Thanks. Christine Lichte, IBCLC *********************************************** Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] COMMANDS: 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome