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Table 1 Demographic characteristics of sampled children and their familiesab

From: The role of cognitive stimulation at home in low-income preschoolers’ nutrition, physical activity and body mass index

Demographics

Total number

(of Sampled children)

Percent of sample

Gender

  

 Male

 Female

991

914

52.0%

48.0%

Race/ Ethnicity

  

 White

 Black

 Hispanic

 Other

457

572

705

171

24.0%

30.0%

37.0%

9%

Maternal Education

  

 Less than High School

 High School or GEDc

 More than High School

743

591

572

39.0%

31.0%

30.0%

Household Income

  

 Less than 30 K

 Greater than 30 K

1372

533

72.0%

28.0%

Marital Status

  

 Not Married

 Married

1238

667

65.0%

35.0%

Birth Weightd

  

 Normal Weight (>5.5lbs)

1619

85.0%

Cohort

  

 % 3-year olds

 % 4-year olds

 

51.0%

49.0%

  1. a N = 1905 weighted sample
  2. bUpdated at Follow-up, 2009
  3. cGeneral Education Diploma
  4. dExcludes cases of birthweight >5.5 lbs