Table 1.
Child and family characteristics in the NAC-II, OCC, and PCB cohorts.
| Characteristics | NAC-II | OCC | PCB Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child’s Sex, N (%): | |||
| Male | 150 (50.0) | 165 (55.0) | 133 (44.3) |
| Female | 150 (50.0) | 135 (45.0) | 167 (55.7) |
| Highest education level of the household of the child, N (%): | |||
| Low education (ISCED 0–2) | 26 (8.7) | 41 (13.7) | 16 (5.3) |
| Medium education (ISCED 3–4) | 139 (46.3) | 154 (51.3) | 222 (74.0) |
| High education (ISCED ≥5) | 132 (44.0) | 105 (35.0) | 45 (15.0) |
| Missing | 3 (1.0) | 0 (0.0) | 17 (5.7) |
| Child’s BMI z-score, mean ± SD (N): | 0.7 ± 1.2 (275) | −0.1 ± 1.0 (294) | 0.7 ± 1.3 (298) |
Abbreviations: NAC-II, Northern Adriatic Cohort; OCC, Odense Child Cohort; ISCED, International Standard Classification of Education; SD, standard deviation; BMI, body mass index.