Table 1.
Difference of demographic characteristics between FD and non-FD groups.
| Variables | FD (n = 380) | Non-FD (n = 831) | t/χ2 | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Child age (month, mean ± std) | 14.02 ± 5.45 | 13.68 ± 5.35 | −1.011a | 0.312 |
| Child age (n, %) | ||||
| 6–12 months | 180 (47.4) | 422 (50.8) | ||
| 13–18 months | 126 (33.2) | 258 (31.0) | ||
| 19–24 months | 74 (19.4) | 151 (18.2) | 1.216b | 0.544 |
| Caregivers (n, %) | ||||
| Parents | 241 (63.4) | 569 (68.5) | ||
| Grandparents | 125 (32.9) | 228 (27.4) | ||
| Babysitters | 14 (3.7) | 34 (4.1) | 3.768b | 0.152 |
| Education of caregivers (n, %) | ||||
| High school | 142 (37.4) | 268 (32.3) | ||
| College or bachelor | 218 (57.4) | 507 (61.0) | ||
| Master or PHD | 20 (5.2) | 56 (6.7) | 3.500b | 0.174 |
| Parity (n, %) | ||||
| 1 | 307 (80.8) | 636 (76.5) | ||
| ≥2 | 73 (19.2) | 195 (23.5) | 2.740b | 0.101 |
| Fetus number (n, %) | ||||
| 1 | 350 (92.1) | 749 (90.1) | ||
| ≥2 | 30 (7.9) | 82 (9.9) | 1.209b | 0.271 |
| Maternal age (years, mean ± std) | 30.20 ± 4.77 | 30.88 ± 4.34 | 2.447a | 0.015* |
| Delivery (n, %) | ||||
| Natural labor | 185 (48.7) | 366 (44.0) | ||
| Cesarean section | 195 (51.3) | 465 (56.0) | 2.265b | 0.132 |
| Complication of pregnancy (n, %) | ||||
| No | 263 (69.2) | 628 (75.6) | ||
| Yes | 117 (30.8) | 203 (24.4) | 5.427b | 0.020* |
| Household monthly income per capita (n, %) | ||||
| ≤5,000 RMB | 34 (8.9) | 66 (7.9) | ||
| 5,000–10,000 RMB | 195 (51.3) | 368 (44.3) | ||
| >10,000 RMB | 151 (39.7) | 397 (47.8) | 6.814b | 0.033* |
FD, feeding difficulty; PHD, doctor of philosophy; std, standard deviation; n, numbers; %, percentage.
*p < 0.05.
a
t, independent t-test.
b
χ2, chi-square test.