Table 2 Sociodemographic characteristics of mothers at baseline
Sociodemographic Characteristics | n | Mean (±SD)/ % |
|---|---|---|
Age (mean years) | 893 | 36.7 (±6.2) |
Education | ||
 Low - < Year 12 | 207 | 23 |
 Medium – Year 12/trade/diploma | 429 | 48 |
 High – completed tertiary education | 254 | 29 |
Household Income | ||
 Low - $0–699/wk | 612 | 74 |
 Medium - $700–1499/wk | 146 | 18 |
 High - $1500+/wk | 14 | 2 |
 Not disclosed | 60 | 7 |
Employment Status | ||
 Working full-time | 162 | 18 |
 Working part-time | 331 | 38 |
 Not currently working (paid work) | 386 | 44 |
Paid Work Status | ||
 Not currently working (paid work) | 291 | 33 |
 < 25 h/wk | 307 | 35 |
 25–40 h/wk | 222 | 25 |
 > 40h hours/wk | 58 | 7 |
Marital Status | ||
 Married/defacto relationship | 771 | 86 |
 Separated/divorced/widowed | 77 | 9 |
 Never married | 46 | 5 |
BMI Status | ||
 Not overweight | 454 | 53 |
 Overweight | 227 | 72 |
 Obese | 174 | 20 |
Country of Birth | ||
 Australia | 829 | 93 |
 Other | 66 | 7 |
Age of children living at home | ||
 Children aged 0–4 years | 442 | 49 |
 Children aged 5–12 years | 453 | 51 |