Table 1. Characteristics of households and participants who completed the Ages and Stages Questionnaire.
| Characteristics | N (%) or mean ± standard deviation1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Child Sex | Male | 1786 (50) |
| Female | 1779 (49.9) | |
| Residence | Urban | 1594 (44.6) |
| Rural | 1972 (55.3) | |
| Child age in months | 31.8 ± 23.1 | |
| Monthly income in Reais | 1090.4 ±1017.9 | |
| Social Class | Lower | 2744 (78.4) |
| C2 | 539 (15.4) | |
| C1 | 161 (4.6) | |
| B2 | 51 (1.4) | |
| B1 | 5 (0.1) | |
| Higher | 0 (0) | |
| Food insecurity | 1840 (58) | |
| Head of Household education | Up to 4 years | 2426 (73.3) |
| 5–8 years | 690 (20.8) | |
| More than 8 years | 191 (5.7) | |
| Participation in CCT programs | Yes, participate | 1943 (54.4) |
| No, but is eligible | 224 (6.2) | |
| Not eligible | 1399 (39.2) | |
1 A total of 3,200 households participated including 3,566 children