Table 1. Study participants' characteristics (N=241).
| Characteristics of the sample | Users of supplements | Non-users of supplements | Total participants |
|---|---|---|---|
|
| |||
| N (%) | |||
| Total sample | 35 (14.5) | 206 (85.5) | 241 (100) |
| Gender | |||
| Boy | 21 (8.7) | 113 (46.9) | 134 (55.6) |
| Girl | 14 (5.8) | 95 (38.6) | 107 (44.4) |
| Ages (months) | |||
| 0-5 | 8 (3.3) | 77 (32.0) | 85 (35.3) |
| 6-11 | 7 (2.9) | 55 (22.8) | 62 (25.7) |
| 12-24 | 20 (8.3) | 74 (30.7) | 94 (39.0) |
| Parents/Caregivers ages (years)b | |||
| <25 | 13 (5.4) | 60 (24.9) | 73 (30.3) |
| 25-30 | 11 (4.6) | 66 (27.4) | 42 (17.4) |
| >30 | 11 (4.6) | 80 (33.2) | 91 (37.8) |
| Parents/Caregivers education* | |||
| ≤ High School | 9 (3.7) | 87 (36.1) | 96 (39.8) |
| > High School | 26 (10.8) | 119 (49.4) | 145 (60.2) |
*
Significantly different between non-users and users of supplements, P<0.05.