TABLE 1.
Characteristics of the sample
| Characteristic | % | SE | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child age, months | |||
| 0–23 | 25.9 | 0.4 | 25.2–26.6 |
| ≥24 | 74.1 | 0.4 | 73.4–74.8 |
| General health | |||
| Excellent or very good | 85.3 | 0.4 | 84.5–86.0 |
| Good, fair or poor | 14.7 | 0.4 | 14.0–15.5 |
| Birth weight | |||
| Not low | 88.8 | 0.4 | 88.1–89.5 |
| Low (<2500 g) | 11.2 | 0.4 | 10.5–11.9 |
| Any long-term health condition | |||
| No | 64.2 | 0.5 | 63.1–65.2 |
| Yes | 35.8 | 0.5 | 34.8–36.9 |
| Physical activity limitation | |||
| Yes | 4.3 | 0.2 | 3.9–4.7 |
| No | 95.7 | 0.2 | 95.3–96.1 |
| Breastfed | |||
| No | 27.1 | 0.5 | 26.2–28.2 |
| Yes | 72.9 | 0.5 | 71.8–73.8 |
| Child sex | |||
| Female | 48.9 | 0.5 | 47.8–49.9 |
| Male | 51.1 | 0.5 | 50.1–52.2 |
| Highest level of parent/guardian education | |||
| Elementary or less | 2.6 | 0.2 | 2.4–3.0 |
| Some high school | 26.5 | 0.5 | 25.5–27.5 |
| Completed high school | 26.0 | 0.5 | 25.0–27.0 |
| Some or completed postsecondary nonuniversity | 28.8 | 0.5 | 27.8–29.9 |
| University (some or completed) | 16.1 | 0.4 | 15.3–16.9 |
| Individuals raising the child, n | |||
| 1 | 9.5 | 0.3 | 8.9–10.2 |
| 2 | 35.8 | 0.5 | 34.7–36.8 |
| ≥3 | 54.7 | 0.6 | 53.6–55.8 |
| Siblings, mean | 1.3 | 0.0 | 1.3–1.3 |
Source: Aboriginal Children’s Survey 2006, Statistics Canada