Table 1 Descriptive summary of the variables in relation to HRQoL
Factor | Impaired HRQoL | |
|---|---|---|
Not at risk (n = 1698) | At risk (n = 314) | |
N (%) | N (%) | |
Birth weight (mean/SD) | 3515.8 (496.51) | 3460.7(601.25) |
Demographic factors | ||
Area of residence | ||
Major cities of Australia | 1056 (60.10) | 160 (65.04) |
Inner regional Australia | 424 (24.13) | 49 (19.92) |
Outer regional / remote | 277 (15.77) | 37 (15.04) |
Marital status | ||
Partnered | 1465 (82.91) | 197 (79.76) |
Non-partnered | 302 (17.09) | 50 (20.24) |
Birth father lives with the child | ||
Most of the time/always | 1603 (90.82) | 207 (83.47) |
Sometimes | 62 (3.51) | 22 (8.87) |
No/not applicable | 100 (5.67) | 19 (7.66) |
Pregnancy history | ||
Mother’s age at birth | ||
< 35 | 1285 (75.68) | 248 (78.98) |
≥ 35 | 413 (24.32) | 66 (21.02) |
Mode of birth | ||
Non-Caesarean | 1162 (68.43) | 205 (65.29) |
Caesarean | 536 (31.57) | 109 (34.71) |
Gestational hypertension | ||
No | 1611 (94.88) | 283 (90.13) |
Yes | 87 (5.12) | 31 (9.87) |
Gestational diabetes | ||
No | 1617 (95.23) | 289 (92.33) |
Yes | 81 (4.77) | 24 (7.67) |
Parenting factors | ||
Inconsistent discipline (mean/SD) | 5.76 (1.95) | 6.40 (2.12) |
Poor supervision (mean/SD) | 3.17 (0.52) | 3.27 (0.72) |
Positive parenting (mean/SD) | 13.46 (1.51) | 13.26 (1.55) |
Maternal health | ||
SF 36 Physical health (mean/SD) | 91.80 (13.50) | 88.65 (15.220 |
SF 36 Mental health (mean/SD) | 77.56 (13.64) | 71.09 (16.32) |
Child factors | ||
Child sex | ||
Male | 868 (51.12) | 170 (54.14) |
Female | 830 (48.88) | 144 (45.86) |
Child age in years (mean/SD) | 6.98 (1.37) | 6.94 (1.37) |
Average screen time (mean/SD)a | 1.81 (1.07) | 2.09 (1.28) |
Five-minute Apgar score (mean/SD) | 9.14 (0.69) | 9.10 (0.62) |
Gestational age (mean/SD) | 39.18 (1.49) | 38.97 (1.89) |
Medical problems | ||
No | 1381 (82.15) | 163 (52.75) |
Yes | 300 (17.85) | 146 (47.25) |