Table 1 Baseline characters of mothers and children at baseline, 2, 3.5, and 5 years
Baseline demographics | Baseline | 2 years | 3.5 years | 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
Mother’s age (years)a | ||||
16–24 | 279 (42) | 185 (37) | 140 (34) | 117 (32) |
25–29 | 226 (34) | 176 (36) | 153 (37) | 139 (38) |
≥ 30 | 162 (24) | 136 (27) | 122 (29) | 113 (30) |
Mother’s country of birth | ||||
Other | 237 (36) | 175 (35) | 151 (36) | 130 (35) |
Australia | 429 (64) | 321 (65) | 263 (64) | 238 (65) |
Mother’s education statusb | ||||
Completed primary school/School Certificate | 137 (21) | 82 (16) | 57 (14) | 46 (12) |
HSC to TAFE certificate or diploma | 364 (55) | 280 (57) | 234 (56) | 208 (57) |
University | 163 (24) | 133 (27) | 123 (30) | 114 (31) |
Mother’s employment statusa | ||||
Employed | 363 (54) | 295 (59) | 261 (63) | 238 (65) |
Other | 303 (46) | 201 (41) | 153 (37) | 131 (35) |
Mother’s marital statusa | ||||
Married/partner | 584 (88) | 452 (91) | 382 (92) | 343 (93) |
Other | 81 (12) | 45 (9) | 33 (8) | 26 (7) |
Annual household income ($AUD)a | ||||
< 40,000 | 208 (31) | 130 (26) | 96 (23) | 82 (22) |
40,000–< 80,000 | 215 (32) | 159 (32) | 130 (31) | 114 (31) |
≥ 80,000 | 244 (37) | 208 (42) | 189 (46) | 173 (47) |
Child sex | ||||
Girls | 333 (50) | 249 (50) | 202 (49) | 183 (50) |
Boys | 330 (50) | 248 (50) | 213 (51) | 186 (50) |