Table 2 Associations of child and parent characteristics at Year 1 with the odds of child participation in the study in Year 4
Child Characteristic at Year 1 (Total N = 1,299) | Child participated in Year 4 | |
|---|---|---|
Odds ratio (95% CI) | ||
Child gender | Boy | Reference |
Girl | 1.42 (1.07, 1.88) | |
BMI category | Under/Normal weight | Reference |
Overweight | 0.78 (0.55, 1.10) | |
Obese | 0.63 (0.39, 1.03) | |
IMD score | 0.99 (0.97, 1.01) | |
Number of siblings | 0 | Reference |
1 | 1.26 (0.62, 2.53) | |
2 | 0.94 (0.47, 1.87) | |
3 or more | 0.61 (0.26, 1.44) | |
Female parent responded | No | Reference |
Yes | 1.02 (0.82, 1.27) | |
Male parent responded | No | Reference |
Yes | 1.12 (0.87, 1.44) | |
Female parent age (years) | 1.03 (0.99, 1.06) | |
Male parent age (years) | 1.02 (0.99, 1.05) | |
Female parent BMI (kg/m2) | 0.98 (0.95, 1.01) | |
Male parent BMI (kg/m2) | 0.98 (0.93, 1.03) | |
Female parent ethnicity | White British | Reference |
Other | 0.82 (0.54, 1.25) | |
Male parent ethnicity | White British | Reference |
Other | 0.81 (0.49, 1.35) | |
Female parent employment status | Not working | Reference |
Working full/part time or in full time education | 1.12 (0.82, 1.52) | |
Male parent employment status | Not working | Reference |
Working full/part time or in full time education | 1.20 (0.53, 2.70) | |