Table 1.
Characteristics of participants according to the Chinese famine exposure
| Unexposed | Fetal-exposed | Early-childhood exposed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | 1001 | 574 | 808 |
| Birthdate | |||
| From Oct 1, year | 1962 | 1959 | 1956 |
| To Sep 30, year | 1964 | 1961 | 1958 |
| Gender, n (%) | |||
| Male | 441 (44.1) | 256 (44.6) | 380 (47.0) |
| Female | 560 (55.9) | 318 (55.4) | 428 (53.0) |
| Marital, n (%) | |||
| Married and living with spouse | 902 (90.1) | 508 (88.5) | 713 (88.2) |
| Otherwise | 99 (9.9) | 66 (11.5) | 95 (11.8) |
| Residence, n (%) | |||
| Urban | 274 (27.4) | 142 (24.7) | 208 (25.7) |
| Rural | 727 (72.6) | 432 (75.3) | 600 (74.3) |
| Famine severity, n (%) | |||
| Severely | 631 (63.0) | 338 (58.9) | 493 (61.0) |
| Less severely | 370 (37.0) | 236 (41.1) | 315 (39.0) |
| Smoking, n (%) | 363 (36.3) | 234 (40.8) | 337 (41.7)† |
| Drinking, n (%) | 378 (37.8) | 218 (38.0) | 292 (36.1) |
| Overweight/obesity, n (%) | 541 (54.0) | 292 (50.9) | 410 (50.7) |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 288 (28.8) | 191 (33.3) | 298 (36.9)‡ |
| Diabetes, n (%) | 135 (13.5) | 92 (16.0) | 136 (16.8) |
| Hyperuricemia, n (%) | 107 (10.7) | 81 (14.1) | 90 (11.1) |
†Between the groups, χ2 = 6.345, P = 0.042. Compared with the unexposed, P < 0.025 (Bonferroni correction)
‡Between the groups, χ2 = 13.536, P < 0.001. Compared with the unexposed, P < 0.025 (Bonferroni correction)