Table 1:
Characteristics of the Faroese mother-child pairs at birth (n = 459), 18 months (n = 334) and nine years (n = 366).
| Visit | Characteristic | N (%) or Median [IQR] |
|---|---|---|
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| Birth | Sex | |
| Female | 219 (47.7) | |
| Male | 240 (52.3) | |
| Maternal education | ||
| Low | 151 (32.9) | |
| Medium | 119 (25.9) | |
| High | 189 (41.2) | |
| Maternal smoking | ||
| Yes | 70 (15.3) | |
| No | 389 (84.7) | |
| Parity | ||
| Primiparous | 135 (29.4) | |
| Multiparous | 324 (70.6) | |
| Maternal BMI | 23.66 [21.23, 25.93] | |
| Maternal whale consumption | ||
| Yes | 89 (19.7) | |
| No | 362 (80.3) | |
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| 18 months | Breastfeed duration (months) | 5.00 [4.00, 6.00] |
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| Nine years | Child whale consumption | |
| Yes | 154 (42.3) | |
| No | 210 (57.7) | |