Table 1 Variables examined
Variable | Sweep of data collection | Units of analysis |
|---|---|---|
Demographic variables | Â | Â |
Sex | First | Male or female |
Ethnic Group | First | White, Asian (includes Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi and other Asian), African (includes Black Caribbean, Black African, Other Black) |
Number in household | First | Number reported |
Socio-economic variables | Â | Â |
Family Income | First | Per annum: <£10,400, £10,400 - £20,800 >£20,800 |
Highest academic qualification | First | None, GCSE/O'level, A'level, University degree or higher |
Access to car or van | Second | Yes or no |
In work | Third | Yes or no |
Housing/Area | Â | Â |
Good area to raise children | Third | Poor, good or excellent |
Area/setting | First and second | Urban, town or village |
Type of accommodation | Second and third | House/bungalow or Flat/maisonette |
Access to garden | First, second and third | Yes or no |
Perceived safety of area | Third | Safe, moderate, unsafe |
Parental factors | Â | Â |
Age of respondent | Third | Age reported |
Respondent general health | Third | Excellent, very good, good, fair or poor |
Anyone smoke near child | Third | Yes or no |
Child factors | Â | Â |
BMI of child | Third | BMI score reported |
Parental assessment child behaviour (SDQ) | Third | SDQ score reported |
Bracken score | Second | Bracken score reported |
Exercise outside school at a club or class | Third | 1 = Once a week, 0 = Less than once a week |
Walk or cycle to school | Third | Yes or no |
Sport with parent | Third | 1 = Once a week, 0 = Less than once a week |
Plays physically active games with parent | Third | 1 = Once a week, 0 = Less than once a week |
Go to playground with parent | Third | 1 = Once a week, 0 = Less than once a week |
Hours television watched per day | Third | Less that 3 hours or more than 3 hours |