Table 1.
Characteristics of U.S. caregivers of children aged 0–4 years in diapers (n = 881).
| Characteristic | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Respondent characteristics | ||
| Age | ||
| 18–24 years | 74 | 8.5 |
| 25–34 years | 309 | 35.4 |
| 35–44 years | 406 | 46.5 |
| ≥45 years | 85 | 9.7 |
| Gender | ||
| Female | 464 | 53.7 |
| Not female | 400 | 46.3 |
| Race and Ethnicitya | ||
| Black or African American | 192 | 21.8 |
| Hispanic | 152 | 17.3 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 493 | 56.0 |
| Other minoritized racial group | 44 | 5.0 |
| Education level | ||
| Some high school or high school degree | 172 | 19.9 |
| Some college, associate degree, technical school, or apprenticeship | 254 | 29.4 |
| Bachelor's degree | 226 | 26.2 |
| Postgraduate or professional degree | 211 | 24.4 |
| Household income in 2020 | ||
| ≤ $24,999 | 193 | 22.0 |
| $25,000-$49,999 | 226 | 25.7 |
| $50,000-$99,999 | 265 | 30.2 |
| ≥ $100,000 | 194 | 22.1 |
| Area type | ||
| Urban | 764 | 12.0 |
| Rural | 104 | 88.0 |
| Census Region | ||
| Midwest | 133 | 15.1 |
| Northeast | 183 | 20.8 |
| South | 387 | 43.9 |
| West | 178 | 20.2 |
| Single-adult household | ||
| Yes | 90 | 10.3 |
| No | 783 | 89.7 |
| Number of children that wear diapers | ||
| 1 child | 644 | 73.1 |
| ≥2 children | 237 | 26.9 |
| Types of diapers used | ||
| Disposable only | 584 | 77.4 |
| Cloth only | 34 | 4.5 |
| Both disposable and cloth | 137 | 18.1 |
| Overall health status | ||
| Excellent | 178 | 20.4 |
| Very good | 304 | 34.8 |
| Good | 238 | 27.2 |
| Fair | 117 | 13.4 |
| Poor | 37 | 4.2 |
| Hardship during the pandemic | ||
| Financial situation compared to one year ago | ||
| Better off | 297 | 33.8 |
| About the same | 313 | 35.6 |
| Worse off | 268 | 30.5 |
| Screened positive for depression (CES-D) | ||
| Yes | 524 | 66.0 |
| No | 270 | 34.0 |
| Inadequate childcare situation | ||
| Yes | 255 | 32.8 |
| No | 522 | 67.2 |
Note. Due to missing data sample sizes differed for the following variables: Age (n = 874), Gender (n = 864), Education level (n = 863); Household income in 2020 (n = 878); Area type (n = 868); Single-adult household (n = 873), Types of diapers used (n = 755), Overall health status (n = 874), Financial situation compared to one year ago (n = 878), Screened positive for depression (n = 794), and Inadequate childcare arrangement (n = 777).
The “Other minoritized racial group” category is comprised of individuals from the following groups: American Indian or Alaskan Native alone (n = 4), Asian alone (n = 10), Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander alone (n = 2), Other race alone (n = 9), Multiple races (n = 19).