Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of left-behind children (n, %) (n = 559).
| Characteristics | Fenghuang County (n = 273) | Pingjiang County (n = 286) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 559) | |||
| Age (year) | |||
| 3~ | 87 (31.9%) | 88 (30.8%) | 175 (31.3%) |
| 4~ | 89 (32.6%) | 90 (31.4%) | 179 (32.0%) |
| 5~ | 97 (35.5%) | 108 (37.8%) | 205 (36.7%) |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 153 (56.0%) | 144 (50.3%) | 297 (53.1%) |
| Female | 120 (44.0%) | 142 (49.7%) | 262 (46.9%) |
| Ethnicity | |||
| Han | 67 (24.5%) | 281 (98.3%) | 348 (62.3%) |
| Minorities | 206 (75.5%) | 5 (1.7%) | 211 (37.7%) |
| The only child # | 57 (24.6%) | 93 (36.3%) | 150 (30.7%) |
| Premature # | 15 (6.9%) | 22 (8.9%) | 37 (8.0%) |
| Low birth weight (<2500 g) # | 7 (2.7%) | 9 (4.2%) | 16 (4.0%) |
| Breast feeding # | |||
| No | 45 (20.2%) | 77 (31.2%) | 122 (26.0%) |
| Yes (<6 months) | 9 (4.0%) | 23 (9.3%) | 32 (6.8%) |
| Yes (≥6 months) | 169 (75.8) | 147 (59.5%) | 316 (67.2%) |
| Left-behind situation | |||
| Father away | 69(25.3%) | 42 (14.7%) | 111 (19.9%) |
| Mother away | 14 (5.1%) | 13 (4.5%) | 27 (4.8%) |
| Both parents away | 190 (69.6%) | 231 (80.8%) | 421 (75.3%) |
# Missing data for baseline investigation.