Table 3.
Multivariate odds ratios of socio-demographics and health factors independently associated with children aged 5 to 15 whose mothers work full-time as compared to part-time or economically inactive
| OR | 95% CI | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | |||
| 5 to 7 year olds | 1.00 | ||
| 8 to 11 year olds | 3.46 | 1.76–6.81 | <0.001 |
| 12 to 15 year olds | 2.93 | 1.50–5.71 | 0.002 |
| Household income | |||
| Up to $40,000 | 1.00 | ||
| $40,001 to $60,000 | 8.02 | 2.58–24.94 | 0.001 |
| $60,001 to $80,000 | 12.78 | 3.94–41.45 | 0.001 |
| $80,001 or more | 27.25 | 8.68–85.53 | <0.001 |
| Not stated | 3.51 | 0.94–13.13 | 0.062 |
| Area | |||
| Metropolitan | 1.00 | ||
| Country | 1.93 | 1.23–3.03 | 0.004 |
| Children in the household | |||
| 3 or more | 1.00 | ||
| 2 children | 2.13 | 1.19–3.83 | 0.011 |
| 1 child | 5.25 | 2.68–10.29 | <0.001 |
| Family structure | |||
| Child or children living with biological parents | 1.00 | ||
| Sole mother | 4.64 | 2.02–10.57 | <0.001 |
| Other (step/blended/shared) | 2.85 | 1.23–6.57 | 0.14 |
| Daily reading for pleasure | |||
| More than 0.5 h | 1.00 | ||
| Less than 0.5 h | 1.15 | 0.69–1.91 | 0.598 |
| None | 2.21 | 1.20–4.08 | 0.011 |
Data source: SAMSS March 2008–December 2009
Bold indicates statistically significant at P < 0.05