Table 5.
Significant comparisons of parent–child differences in children’s health ratings by child sex, age, and race/ethnicity, and number of surviving children in the family
| Child Age Group | Mother Lower Health Rating than Child (nobs [nexp]) | Mother Same Health Rating as Child (nobs [nexp]) | Mother Higher Health Rating than Child (nobs [nexp]) | Total | χ2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 mo | School age | 16 (16.9) | 26 (21.1) | 17 (21.1) | 59 | 6.66a |
| Teen | 8 (7.1) | 4(8.9) | 13 (8.9) | 25 | ||
| 6 mo | School age | 12 (11.4) | 36 (31.2) | 23 (28.4) | 71 | 6.17a |
| Teen | 4 (4.6) | 8 (12.8) | 17 (11.6) | 29 | ||
| 13 mo | School age | 27 (21.6) | 16 (15.9) | 19 (24.5) | 62 | 9.23b |
| Teen | 3 (8.4) | 6 (6.1) | 15 (9.5) | 24 | ||
| Surviving Children in Family | Father Lower Health Rating than Child (nobs [nexp]) | Father Same Health Rating as Child (nobs [nexp]) | Father Higher Health Rating than Child (nobs [nexp]) | Total | χ2 | |
| 6 mo | 1 living child | 2 (0.5) | 0 (0.5) | 0 (0.9) | 2 | 11.52a |
| 2 living children | 6 (3.5) | 3 (3.5) | 4 (6.0) | 13 | ||
| ≥3 living children | 2 (5.9) | 7 (5.9) | 13 (10.1) | 22 |
a
p < .05.
b
p < .01.