Table 2.
Background characteristics of the study population (N = 2074)
| Mean ± sd | Prevalence (%) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Child |
Gender |
male |
|
51.3% |
| female |
48.7% |
|||
| |
Birth weight |
(grams) |
3524 ±508 |
|
| |
BMI z-score |
5 y |
−0.27 ±0.99 |
|
| |
6-7 y |
−0.29 ±0.94 |
|
|
| |
7-8 y |
−0.32 ±0.90 |
|
|
|
Mother |
Employment |
(hours per week) |
17.9 ±11.1 |
|
| |
Educational level |
Low |
|
8.0% |
| Medium |
37.8% |
|||
| High |
54.2% |
|||
| |
Country of birth |
Netherlands |
|
97.0% |
| other |
3.0% |
|||
| |
BMI |
(kg/m2) |
24.0 ±3.8 |
|
| |
Alternative lifestylea |
(yes vs. no) |
|
17.9% |
|
Father |
Employment |
(hours per week) |
37.8 ±10.1 |
|
| |
Educational level |
Low |
|
12.8% |
| Medium |
33.8% |
|||
| High |
53.4% |
|||
| |
Country of birth |
Netherlands |
|
96.3% |
| other |
3.7% |
|||
| BMI | (kg/m2) | 25.0 ±3.1 |
aRecruited through alternative channels vs. through conventional channels.