Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the subjects
From: Nutrient intakes of rural Tibetan mothers: a cross-sectional survey
Characteristic | Outcomes n (%) |
|---|---|
Maternal age, y (n = 385) | Â |
   < 20.0 | 6 (1.6) |
   20-23.9 | 86 (22.3) |
   24-29.9 | 168 (43.6) |
   ≥30 | 125 (32.5) |
Educational years (n = 385) | Â |
   < 1 | 121 (31.4) |
   1-8 | 183 (47.5) |
   ≥ 9 | 81 (21.0) |
Maternal occupation (n = 384) | Â |
   Farming and animal husbandry only | 277 (72.1) |
   Others | 107 (27.9) |
Family size (n = 386) | Median (25th%-75th%) |
| Â | 5 (4-7) |
Number of children in each household (n = 386) | Â |
   1 | 225 (58.3) |
   2 | 140 (36.3) |
   ≥3 | 21 (5.4) |
Body mass index, kg/m2 (n = 361) | Â |
   < 18.5 | 37 (10.3) |
   18.5-24.9 | 294 (81.4) |
   25-29.9 | 30 (8.3) |