Table 1.
Selected characteristics of children in the study population (n=1 542 000), according to parental mental illness exposure. Data are number (%) of children
| Variables and categories | Children aged 0-17 with any parental mental illness (n=1 542 000) | |
|---|---|---|
| Yes (CAPRI; n=330 791) | No (non-CAPRI; n=1 211 209) | |
| Characteristics of children | ||
| Sex: | ||
| Male | 170 983 (51.7) | 622 033 (51.4) |
| Female | 159 808 (48.3) | 589 176 (48.6) |
| Country of birth: | ||
| Other countries | 11 568 (3.5) | 59 550 (4.9) |
| Sweden | 319 223 (96.5) | 1 151 659 (95.1) |
| Birth year: | ||
| 1996 | 20 015 (6.1) | 75 049 (6.2) |
| 1997 | 20 117 (6.1) | 70 723 (5.8) |
| 1998 | 20 390 (6.2) | 69 341 (5.7) |
| 1999 | 20 487 (6.2) | 68 241 (5.6) |
| 2000 | 20 779 (6.3) | 69 521 (5.7) |
| 2001 | 20 384 (6.2) | 69 791 (5.8) |
| 2002 | 20 962 (6.3) | 72 684 (6.0) |
| 2003 | 21 221 (6.4) | 74 746 (6.2) |
| 2004 | 20 965 (6.3) | 76 407 (6.3) |
| 2005 | 20 742 (6.3) | 76 213 (6.3) |
| 2006 | 21 514 (6.5) | 78 919 (6.5) |
| 2007 | 21 277 (6.4) | 79 348 (6.6) |
| 2008 | 21 227 (6.4) | 80 316 (6.6) |
| 2009 | 20 892 (6.3) | 82 001 (6.8) |
| 2010 | 20 876 (6.3) | 85 160 (7.0) |
| 2011 | 18 943 (5.7) | 82 749 (6.8) |
| No of siblings (mean (SD)) | 1.6 (1.0) | 1.5 (0.9) |
| Family characteristics | ||
| Parental country of birth: | ||
| All known parents born outside Sweden | 59 620 (18.0) | 219 224 (18.1) |
| All known parents born in Sweden | 229 094 (69.3) | 873 664 (72.1) |
| One parent born outside and one parent born inside Sweden | 42 076 (12.7) | 118 311 (9.8) |
| Missing | 1 (0.0) | 10 (0.0) |
| Maternal age at birth (mean (SD)) | 29.5 (5.7) | 30.4 (5.1) |
| Paternal age at birth (mean (SD)) | 32.7 (6.7) | 33.3 (6.0) |