Table 2.
Univariate odds ratios of socio-demographic and health factors associated with children aged 5 to 15 whose mothers work full-time as compared to part-time or economically inactive
| n | % | OR | 95% CI | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | |||||
| Female | 61/325 | 18.8 | 1.00 | ||
| Male | 69/316 | 21.8 | 1.21 | (0.82–1.78) | 0.337 |
| Age | |||||
| 5 to 7 year olds | 14/166 | 8.7 | 1.00 | ||
| 8 to 11 year olds | 53/234 | 22.4 | 3.04 | (1.63–5.66) | <0.001 |
| 12 to 15 year olds | 63/240 | 26.2 | 3.74 | (2.03–6.89) | <0.001 |
| Household income | |||||
| Up to $40,000 | 6/92 | 6.6 | 1.00 | ||
| $40,001 to $60,000 | 20/114 | 17.2 | 2.94 | (1.13–7.66) | 0.027 |
| $60,001 to $80,000 | 21/122 | 17.4 | 3.00 | (1.16–7.74) | 0.023 |
| $80,001 or more | 77/267 | 28.9 | 5.78 | (2.43–13.75) | <0.001 |
| Not stated | 6/47 | 12.4 | 2.01 | (0.61–6.68) | 0.253 |
| SEIFA | |||||
| Low | 15/98 | 14.9 | 1.00 | 0.524 | |
| Lowest | 31/132 | 23.4 | 1.74 | (0.88–3.46) | 0.114 |
| Middle | 23/125 | 18.3 | 1.28 | (0.62–2.62) | 0.504 |
| High | 29/129 | 22.5 | 1.66 | (0.83–3.31) | 0.154 |
| Highest | 32/157 | 20.7 | 1.49 | (0.76–2.94) | 0.247 |
| Area | |||||
| Metropolitan | 75/424 | 17.8 | 1.00 | ||
| Country | 54/217 | 25.1 | 1.55 | (1.04–2.30) | 0.030 |
| Children in the household | |||||
| 3 or more | 22/193 | 11.2 | 1.00 | ||
| 2 children | 59/302 | 19.5 | 1.93 | (1.13–3.28) | 0.016 |
| 1 child | 49/145 | 34.1 | 4.11 | (2.34–7.23) | <0.001 |
| Maternal highest educational achievement | |||||
| No schooling to secondary | 49/296 | 16.5 | 1.00 | ||
| Trade/certificate/diploma | 41/188 | 22.0 | 1.42 | (0.90–2.26) | 0.134 |
| Degree or higher | 40/157 | 25.4 | 1.72 | (1.07–2.76) | 0.025 |
| Family structure | |||||
| Child or children living with biological parents | 97/523 | 18.5 | 1.00 | ||
| Sole mother | 20/84 | 23.7 | 1.36 | (0.79–2.36) | 0.268 |
| Other (step/blended/shared) | 13/33 | 38.6 | 2.76 | (1.33–5.74) | 0.007 |
| Financial status | |||||
| Can save a bit/a lot | 85/393 | 21.7 | 1.00 | ||
| Just enough to last until next pay/spend whatever left over | 34/206 | 16.7 | 0.73 | (0.47–1.12) | 0.150 |
| Spend more than earn | 8/33 | 25.1 | 1.21 | (0.53–2.75) | 0.647 |
| Dwelling status | |||||
| Rented | 11/62 | 18.0 | |||
| Owned or being purchased | 118/574 | 20.5 | 1.18 | (0.60–2.32) | 0.638 |
| Other | 1/5 | 16.5 | 0.90 | (0.08–10.67) | 0.932 |
| Current asthma | |||||
| No | 114/580 | 19.7 | 1.00 | ||
| Yes | 16/61 | 25.8 | 1.42 | (0.77–2.61) | 0.261 |
| Mental health problems | |||||
| No | 112/569 | 19.7 | 1.00 | ||
| Yes | 18/72 | 25.1 | 1.37 | (0.77–2.43) | 0.279 |
| Overweight or obese | |||||
| No | 96/486 | 19.9 | 1.00 | ||
| Yes | 33/155 | 21.5 | 1.10 | (0.71–1.72) | 0.663 |
| Consuming recommended daily intake of vegetables | |||||
| Yes | 47/248 | 18.7 | 1.00 | ||
| No | 83/393 | 21.2 | 1.17 | (0.78–1.74) | 0.446 |
| Consuming recommended daily intake of fruit | |||||
| Yes | 74/427 | 17.3 | 1.00 | ||
| No | 56/214 | 26.2 | 1.70 | (1.15–2.53) | 0.008 |
| French fries, fried potato or crisps consumption | |||||
| Once a week or less (inc. never) | 66/358 | 18.3 | 1.00 | ||
| More than once a week | 64/282 | 22.8 | 1.32 | (0.9–1.94) | 0.157 |
| Processed meat consumption | |||||
| Once a week or less (inc. never) | 55/295 | 18.5 | 1.00 | ||
| More than once a week | 75/346 | 21.8 | 1.23 | (0.83–1.81) | 0.301 |
| Fast food consumption | |||||
| Less than once a week (inc. never) | 73/404 | 18.1 | 1.00 | ||
| Once a week or more | 57/236 | 24.0 | 1.43 | (0.97–2.12) | 0.073 |
| Water consumed per day | |||||
| Less than 8 glasses | 114/579 | 19.6 | 1.00 | ||
| 8 glasses or more | 16/59 | 27.9 | 1.59 | (0.87–2.91) | 0.135 |
| Juice consumed per day | |||||
| None | 66/334 | 19.9 | 1.00 | ||
| Some | 63/304 | 20.7 | 1.05 | (0.72–1.55) | 0.798 |
| Soft/sport drink consumed per day | |||||
| None | 98/513 | 19.1 | 1.00 | ||
| Some | 31/121 | 26.0 | 1.49 | (0.94–2.36) | 0.093 |
| Daily organised sport | |||||
| None | 25/144 | 17.3 | 1.00 | ||
| Less than 0.5 h | 55/285 | 19.2 | 1.14 | (0.68–1.92) | 0.624 |
| More than 0.5 h | 50/203 | 24.5 | 1.55 | (0.91–2.66) | 0.108 |
| Daily reading for pleasure | |||||
| More than 0.5 h | 37/212 | 17.2 | 1.00 | ||
| Less than 0.5 h | 60/308 | 19.4 | 1.16 | (0.73–1.82) | 0.535 |
| None | 34/115 | 29.3 | 2.00 | (1.17–3.41) | 0.012 |
| Daily time spent studying | |||||
| None | 13/72 | 17.9 | 1.00 | ||
| Less than 0.5 h | 68/343 | 19.7 | 1.12 | (0.58–2.17) | 0.727 |
| More than 0.5 h | 49/221 | 22.4 | 1.32 | (0.67–2.61) | 0.421 |
| Daily screen based activity | |||||
| None to 0.5 h | 14/73 | 19.5 | 1.00 | ||
| 0.5 h to 1 h | 40/206 | 19.6 | 1.01 | (0.51–1.98) | 0.981 |
| 1 h to 2 h | 44/226 | 19.6 | 1.01 | (0.52–1.97) | 0.975 |
| More than 2 h | 31/135 | 23.0 | 1.24 | (0.61–2.50) | 0.556 |
| Daily time spent sleeping | |||||
| More than 10 h | 25/163 | 15.6 | 1.00 | ||
| 8 to 10 h | 60/326 | 18.5 | 1.23 | (0.74–2.04) | 0.430 |
| Up to 8 h | 44/148 | 29.9 | 2.30 | (1.33–3.99) | 0.003 |
Data source: SAMSS March 2008–December 2009
Bold indicates statistically significant at P < 0.05