Table 1. Demographic characteristics of the family according to age group of the infants and toddlers.
| Age group (months) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Variables, mean±SD (range) | 3 to 17 (N=165) | 18 to 30 (N=107) | Total (N=272) |
| Infants age (months) | 9.81±4.022 (3-17) | 23.83±3.886 (18-30) | 15.33±70924 |
| Birth weight infant (g) | 3161±383 (2200-4300) | 3063±423 (1950-4100) | 3.122±0.401 |
| Gestational age (weeks) | 37.31±1.987 (29-41) | 36.72±2.462 (28-41) | 37.04±2.168 |
| Mothers age (years) | 31.55±4.443 (23-42) | 31.97±4.469 (21-43) | 31.72±4.450 |
| Fathers age (years) | 35.09±5.060 (25-49) | 36.32±5.218 (25-50) | 35.58±5.149 |
| Mother’s education (N, %)
Diploma Academic |
28 (17.0) 137 (83.0) |
24 (22.5) 83 (77.5) |
52 (19.1) 220 (80.9) |
| Father’s education (N, %)
Diploma Academic |
44 (26.6) 121 (73.4) |
34 (31.7) 73 (68.3) |
78 (28.7) 194 (71.3) |
| Mother’s job (N, %)
Employed Housewife |
59 (35.8)
106 (64.2) |
27 (25.9)
80 (74.1) |
86 (31.6)
186 (68.4) |
| Father’s job (N, %)
Employed Unemployed |
153 (92.7) 12 (7.3) |
104 (97.2) 3 (2.8) |
257 (94.5) 15 (5.5) |
| Income (Rial, monthly) | 30,380,00±1,483,000
(3,000,000-80,000,000) |
32,280,000±2,252,800
(4,000,000-180,000,000) |
31,150,000±1,830,000 |
| Satisfaction of income (N, %)
Satisfied Unsatisfied |
84 (50.9) 81 (49.1) |
65 (60.7) 42 (39.3) |
149 (54.8) 123 (45.2) |