Table 2 Demographic background variables, BF duration and dietary factors by gender (n = 810)
| Â | Males (n = 340) | Females (n = 470) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Baseline characteristics | N | Mean (SD) | N | Mean (SD) |
Age* | 340 | 23.2 (2.9) | 470 | 23.1 (2.9) |
Birth weight** | 340 | 3520.6 (501.6) | 470 | 3360.9 (501.6) |
Age of mother at birth* | 340 | 27.2 (4.2) | 470 | 26.7 (4.1) |
BMI of mother* | 306 | 25.1 (4.0) | 426 | 25.3 (4.0) |
BMI at adulthood* | 307 | 23.0 (3.3) | 430 | 23.5 (3.8) |
WC at adulthood** | 307 | 84.3 (9.6) | 430 | 79.1 (10.1) |
WHR at adulthood** | 307 | 0.86 (0.08) | 430 | 0.79 (0.06) |
| Â | N | % | N | % |
Educational level of the mother* | 289 | Â | 405 | Â |
   Low |  | 46.4 |  | 53.1 |
   Medium |  | 37.7 |  | 30.9 |
   High |  | 15.9 |  | 16.0 |
Firstborn* | 340 | 43.2 | 470 | 38.3 |
Exclusive BF duration in days (months, in rounded figures)* | 340 | Â | 470 | Â |
   0-14 (0) |  | 48.5 |  | 47.9 |
   15-44 (1) |  | 13.2 |  | 16.0 |
   45-74 (2) |  | 10.0 |  | 8.9 |
   75-104 (3) |  | 3.8 |  | 5.1 |
   105-134 (4) |  | 4.7 |  | 3.4 |
   135-164 (5) |  | 3.2 |  | 3.0 |
   ≥ 165 (6) |  | 16.5 |  | 15.7 |
Dietary factors at adulthood | N | % | N | % |
Having breakfast ≥ 5 times a week** | 337 | 73.0 | 468 | 85.3 |
Having meals 3 times a day** | 335 | 44.2 | 464 | 56.9 |
Consumption of fruit 7 days a week** | 334 | 26.9 | 469 | 36.7 |
Consumption of vegetables 7 days a week* | 336 | 52.7 | 468 | 58.8 |
Consumption of sweet beverages, not every day** | 332 | 74.1 | 464 | 59.9 |
Consumption of snacks such as French fries and croquettes less than once a week** | 340 | 63.8 | 470 | 84.7 |
Other energy-rich snacks, such as candy bars, cake and French fries, not every day** | 335 | 16.7 | 468 | 8.5 |
Alcohol ≤ 2 consumptions a day** | 310 | 42.6 | 394 | 59.4 |