TABLE 1.
Descriptive statistics of the analysis sample taken from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children
| Age | N | Median/Mean | IQR/SD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T1 SCDC | 7.6 years | 7813 | 2 | 0‐4 |
| Range: 0‐24 | ||||
| T2 SCDC | 10.7 years | 7466 | 1 | 0‐3 |
| Range: 0‐24 | ||||
| T3 SCDC | 13.8 years | 6843 | 1 | 0‐4 |
| Range: 0‐24 | ||||
| T1 fussy eating | 6.8 years | 8174 | 1.58 | 0.26 |
| T2 fussy eating | 8.7 years | 7967 | 1.71 | 0.43 |
| T3 fussy eating | 9.6 years | 7868 | 1.69 | 0.35 |
| T4 fussy eating | 13.1 years | 6903 | 1.47 | 0.22 |
| Binge eating, n scored as present (%) | 14.1 years | 5876 | 135 (2.3%) | ‐ |
| Fasting, n scored as present (%) | 14.1 years | 6007 | 176 (2.9%) | ‐ |
| Purging, n scored as present (%) | 14.1 years | 6006 | 42 (0.7%) | ‐ |
| Baseline covariates | ||||
| Child sex, n male (%) | At birth | 14,682 | 7488 (51%) | |
| Maternal age at birth | At birth | 13,778 | 27.9 years | 4.9 |
| Range: 15‐44 | ||||
| Pre‐pregnancy BMI | 12 weeks gestation | 11,387 | 22.9 | 3.9 |
| Range: 12.5–54.7 | ||||
| Maternal education, n with A‐Levels or above (%) | 14,703 | 6788 (46.2) | ‐ | |
| Ethnicity | At birth | 11,523 White | ‐ | |
| 613 non‐White | ||||