Table 1.
Study sample demographic characteristics. Analytic sample characteristics overall and by the proportion vulnerable on two or more Early Development Instrument (EDI) domain scales.
| Characteristic | Group | Overall n(%) | Children Vulnerable on 2+ Domains n(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 15 369 | 1677 | |
| Poverty Exposure Between Age 0 to 2 | No Poverty | 8733 (56.8) | 725 (43.2) |
| Combined | 1275 (8.3) | 218 (13.0) | |
| Household Only | 1742 (11.3) | 237 (14.1) | |
| Neighbourhood Only | 3229 (21.0) | 437 (26.1) | |
| Sex | Female | 7350 (47.8) | 465 (27.7) |
| Male | 8019 (52.2) | 1212 (72.3) | |
| Immigrant Generation Status | Non-immigrant | 11 594 (75.4) | 1174 (70.0) |
| Second Generation | 3775 (24.6) | 503 (30.0) | |
| Age | Mean = 6.01 | Mean = 6.01 | |
| SD = 0.10 | SD = 0.13 | ||
| Birthweight Adjusted for Gestational Period | Not Low or High | 12 271 (79.8) | 1282 (76.4) |
| High | 1199 (7.8) | 130 (7.8) | |
| Low | 1899 (12.4) | 265 (15.8) | |
| Mother Marital Status | Married | 12 160 (79.1) | 1178 (70.2) |
| Not Married | 1826 (11.9) | 285 (17.0) | |
| Other | 455 (3.0) | 73 (4.4) | |
| Separated/Widowed/Divorced | 462 (3.0) | 69 (4.1) | |
| Maternal Age at Birth Category | <20 | 346 (2.3) | 58 (3.5) |
| 20–30 | 7745 (50.4) | 875 (52.2) | |
| >30 | 7237 (47.1) | 739 (44.1) |
n = number of persons in the sample.
SD = standard deviation.