Table 2 Characteristics of the main caregivers
From: Association between feeding practices and weight status in young children
Items | Normal weight children | Overweight children | Statistical value (χ2) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
(n = 130) | (n = 64) | |||
Composition [n (%)] | ||||
Parents | 38 (29.23) | 24 (37.50) | — | 0.626a |
Grandparents | 49 (37.69) | 22 (34.38) | ||
Parents and grandparents | 41 (31.54) | 18 (28.13) | ||
Others | 2 (1.54) | 0 (0.00) | ||
Years of education [n (%)] | ||||
≦9 years | 29 (22.31) | 7 (10.94) | 3.774 | 0.152 |
9-12 years | 26 (20.00) | 16 (25.00) | ||
> 12 years | 75 (57.69) | 41 (21.65) | ||
Annual household income [n (%)] | ||||
≦RMB 60 thousand per year | 39 (30.00) | 25 (39.06) | 2.086 | 0.352 |
RMB 60–150 thousand per year | 57 (43.85) | 27 (42.19) | ||
> RMB 150 thousand per year | 34 (26.15) | 12 (18.75) |