TABLE 1.
Demographic and individual characteristics of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal children who participated in the National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth-North*
| Characteristics | Aboriginal children, n (%) | Non-Aboriginal children, n (%) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age group | |||
| Infant and toddler | 247 (17.7) | 144 (15.2) | 0.28 |
| Preschool-aged | 372 (26.6) | 264 (27.9) | |
| School-aged | 780 (55.8) | 539 (56.9) | |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 718 (51.3) | 487 (51.5) | 0.94 |
| Female | 681 (48.7) | 459 (48.5) | |
| Childhood allergy | 82 (6.0) | 115 (12.3) | <0.0001 |
| Living with | |||
| One parent | 204 (15.8) | 143 (15.4) | 0.82 |
| Two parents | 1092 (84.3) | 789 (84.6) | |
| Number of siblings† | |||
| 0 | 145 (11.4) | 168 (18.1) | <0.0001 |
| 1 | 333 (26.3) | 439 (47.3) | |
| ≥2 | 792 (62.3) | 321 (34.6) | |
| Number of older siblings | |||
| 0 | 267 (24.0) | 251 (33.4) | <0.0001 |
| 1 | 363 (32.6) | 341 (45.3) | |
| ≥2 | 483 (43.4) | 161 (21.4) | |
*
Frequencies and proportions were weighted using normalized cross-sectional weights – frequencies do not add up to the total because of missing data;
†
Number of siblings includes both older and younger siblings