Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of 701 mothers of infants aged 7–10 months, Hawaii
| Characteristic | n | % (weighted) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||
| <20 | 68 | 10.0 |
| 20–24 | 155 | 21.3 |
| 25–34 | 271 | 50.6 |
| ≥35 | 105 | 18.2 |
| Education (years) | ||
| ≤12 | 294 | 47.0 |
| >12 | 303 | 53.0 |
| Marital Status | ||
| Married | 373 | 67.8 |
| Single | 226 | 32.2 |
| Parity | ||
| First | 277 | 48.5 |
| Second | 188 | 30.2 |
| Third or more | 134 | 21.3 |
| Race/Ethnicity | ||
| White | 110 | 24.9 |
| Hawaiian/part-Hawaiian | 284 | 25.9 |
| Japanese | 74 | 13.0 |
| Filipino | 106 | 18.3 |
| Other Asian (including Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Laotian, Cambodian, and Pacific Islander) | 92 | 14.8 |
| African American | 3 | 1.1 |
| American Indian | 3 | 1.1 |
| Income (per year) | ||
| <$10,000 | 86 | 13.8 |
| $10,000–30,000 | 166 | 29.4 |
| $30,000–50,000 | 110 | 22.2 |
| >$50,000 | 189 | 34.7 |
| WIC Participation during Pregnancy | ||
| Yes | 258 | 38.5 |
| No | 334 | 61.5 |
WIC = Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children.