Table 2.
Socioeconomic position of individuals included in analyses of inequalities in fat-mass and comparison with ALSPAC participants not included in analyses
| Participants included in our analyses in fat-mass models, N=7642 | Non-included ALSPAC participants, N=4851 | p Value for comparison | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal education, N (%) | |||
| Less than O-level | 1776 (23.2) | 1977 (40.8) | <0.001 |
| O-level | 2694 (35.3) | 1636 (33.7) | |
| A-level | 1995 (26.1) | 808 (16.7) | |
| Degree | 1177 (15.4) | 430 (8.9) | |
Fat-mass was chosen for illustrative purposes only. It has a sample size in the middle of our range of sample sizes; N was greatest for analyses of height and smallest for analysis of blood-based measures. Patterns of differences were similar for each outcome analysis and excluded set. The p value is derived from a χ2 test.
ALSPAC, Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children.