Table 1.
Maternal CRP Level by Demographic Featuresa
| Factor | Mean CRP (SD) | P-value for Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Male (3666, 51.4%) | −0.030 (1.003) | — |
| Female (3472, 48.6%) | 0.017 (0.996) | .009 | |
| Maternal education | 0–8 years school (624, 10.2%) | 0.198 (0.980) | — |
| 9 and 10 years school (972, 15.8%) | 0.066 (0.981) | .010 | |
| Vocational school/college (2788, 45.4%) | −0.039 (1.014) | <.001 | |
| Matriculation (1293, 21.0%) | −0.081 (0.985) | <.001 | |
| Commenced university (468, 7.6%) | −0.057 (0.963) | <.001 | |
| Body mass index | Normal weight (5101, 75.4%) | −0.101 (0.977) | — |
| Underweight (525, 7.8%) | −0.438 (1.082) | <.001 | |
| Overweight (892, 13.2%) | 0.542 (0.785) | <.001 | |
| Obese (244, 3.6%) | 0.932 (0.716) | <.001 | |
| Place of birth | Rural (1485, 20.6%) | 0.06 (0.99) | — |
| Urban (5617, 79.4%) | −0.02 (1.00) | .006 | |
| Maternal psychiatric admission | No (6538, 91.6%) | −0.001 (1.00) | — |
| Yes (600, 8.4%) | 0.02 (1.04) | .653 | |
| Paternal psychiatric admission | No (6281, 88.0%) | −0.01 (1.00) | — |
| Yes (857, 12.0%) | 0.08 (1.00) | .009 |
Note: CRP, C-reactive protein.
a N includes all those with data available on variable.