Table 2.
Characteristics of participants in intervention and control arms at baseline
| Total sample n (528) a | Intervention n (262) a | Control n (266) a | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male children | 53% | 52% | 54% |
| Child age at baseline (months) (mean ± SD) | 3.6 ± 1.0 | 3.7 ± 1.1 | 3.6 ± 1.0 |
| Child birth weight (grams) (mean ± SD) | 3382 ± 593 | 3393 ± 547 | 3371 ± 636 |
| Maternal age at childbirth (years) (mean ± SD) | 31.9 ± 4.3 | 32.1 ± 4.2 | 31.7 ± 4.5 |
| Maternal pre-pregnancy BMI (kg/m2) (mean (IQR)) | 23.1 (20.6 – 26.7) | 23.4 (20.6 – 27.0) | 23.0 (20.6 – 26.6) |
| Maternal education at baseline: | |||
| High school education or lower | 21% | 22% | 20% |
| Diploma or trade certificate | 25% | 26% | 23% |
| Tertiary qualification | 55% | 52% | 57% |
aNumber of participants recruited is presented. Not all participants provided complete data at baseline, thus n = 502-522 for the total sample for the variables presented.