Variable analyzed | N (%) | p-value |
---|---|---|
Mother’s educational level | ||
≤8 years of schooling | 202 (30.1) | 0.015 |
>8 years of schooling | 470 (69.9) | |
Mother’s age (years) | ||
<20 | 104 (15.5) | 0.692 |
≥20 | 568 (84.5) | |
Family income | ||
<2 times minimum wage | 321 (47.8) | <0.000 |
≥2 times minimum wage | 351 (52.2) | |
Mother goes out to work at time of birth | ||
Yes | 241 (35.9) | 0.021 |
No | 431 (64.1) | |
Mother’s BMI | ||
Overweight/obesity | 352 (52.4) | 0.764 |
Underweight/normal weight | 320 (47.6) | |
Type of delivery | ||
Caesarean | 327 (48.7) | 0.123 |
Vaginal | 345 (51.3) | |
Sex of child | ||
Male | 336 (50.0) | 0.765 |
Female | 336 (50.0) | |
Birth weight (grams) | ||
<2,500 | 30 (4.5) | 0.873 |
≥2,500 | 642 (95.5) | |
Gestational age | ||
Preterm | 26 (3.9) | 0.620 |
Full term | 646 (96.1) | |
Physical activity at school | ||
Yes | 179 (26.6) | 0.035 |
No | 486 (72.3) | |
Sedentary activities (>1 h/day) | ||
Yes | 621 (92.4) | 0.369 |
No | 51 (7.6) | |
Sport outside of school | ||
Yes | 79 (11.8) | 0.091 |
No | 593 (88.2) | |
Plays ball games | ||
Yes | 365 (54.3) | 0.737 |
No | 307 (45.7) | |
Rides a bicycle | ||
Yes | 468 (69.6) | 0.939 |
No | 204 (30.4) | |
Buys school meals | ||
Yes | 250 (37.2) | 0.113 |
No | 415 (61.8) |