Table 1.
Descriptive characteristics of the sample at t1, N = 194.
| Variables | Total sample at t1M (SD) or N (%) |
|---|---|
| MOTHERS' CHARACTERISTICS | |
| Age in years, mean (SD) | 31.29 (4.61) |
| BMI, mean (SD) | 28.18 (8.44) |
| Education | |
| – No degree | 1 (0.5) |
| – Certificate of general or secondary educationb | 77 (39.7) |
| – General qualification for university entrancea | 55 (28.4) |
| – University degree | 61 (31.4) |
| CHILDREN'S CHARACTERISTICS | |
| Age in months, mean (SD) | 25.38 (11.28) |
| Sex | |
| – Male | 95 (49.0) |
| – Female | 99 (51.0) |
| BMI–SDS | 0.53 (1.00)c |
| BMI-percentile | 64.53 (26.88)c |
a
This group also includes mothers with the entrance qualification for a university of applied sciences.
b
The certificate of general education is an elementary school diploma, which is obtained on successful graduation from grade 9; the certificate of secondary education is obtained on successful graduation from grade 10.
c
Four missing.