Table 1 Demographic characteristics of study population of pre-schoolers, by age group
From: Validity of the Australian Recommended Food Score as a diet quality index for Pre-schoolers
All | Younger < 4 yrs | Older ≥ 4 yrs | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
n = 142 | n = 76 | n = 66 | ||
Gender | ||||
Female | 66 (46%) | 40 (53%) | 26 (39%) | |
Male | 76 (54%) | 36 (47%) | 40 (61%) | 0.13 |
Chronic Health Condition | ||||
Yes | 4 (3%) | 3 (4%) | 1 (2%) | |
No | 138 (97%) | 73 (96%) | 65 (98%) | 0.62 |
Aboriginal/ Torres Strait Islander | ||||
Yes | 5 (4%) | 3 (4%) | 2 (3%) | |
No | 137 (96%) | 73 (96%) | 64 (97%) | 1.00 |
Parent Education | ||||
Did not complete Year 10 | 3 (2%) | 1 (1%) | 2 (3%) | |
Completed year 10 | 37 (26%) | 16 (21%) | 21 (32%) | |
Completed Year 12 | 25 (18%) | 19 (25%) | 6 (9%) | |
Commenced Higher Education Degree | 14 (10%) | 6 (8%) | 8 (12%) | |
Completed Higher Education Degree | 42 (30%) | 20 (26%) | 22 (33%) | |
Completed Post Graduate Course | 21 (15%) | 14 (18%) | 7 (11%) | 0.07 |