Table 2.
Summary of child model variables
| Variable | Level | N (%) | Mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Categorical variables | |||
| All children | 1797 | ||
| Gender | Male | 934 (52.0) | |
| Female | 863 (48.0) | ||
| NS-SeC | Class 1: Higher managerial, administrative, professional and intermediate occupations |
1158 (64.4) | |
| Class 2: Routine and manual occupations |
639 (35.6) | ||
| Frequency of eating meals out | Rarely or never | 497 (27.7) | |
| 1–2 times per month | 923 (51.4) | ||
| 1 or more times per week | 377 (21.0) | ||
| Frequency of eating takeaway meals at home | Rarely or never | 682 (38.0) | |
| 1–2 times per month | 733 (40.8) | ||
| 1 or more times per week | 382 (21.3) | ||
| Continuous variables | |||
| Age | Years | 9.8 (5.0) | |
| Height | Centimetres | 138.4 (27.8) | |
| Mean daily energy intake | Kilocalories | 1595.3 (462.1) | |