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Table 1 Participant Characteristics

From: Sugar sweetened beverage consumption by Australian children: Implications for public health strategy

  

NCNPAS

2006 Census

  

N

Per cent

Per cent

Age group

2-3 years

1191

24.6

12.5

 

4-8 years

1263

26.1

32.5

 

9-13 years

1219

25.2

34.1

 

14-16 years

1161

24.0

20.9

Sex

Male

2437

50.4

51.3

 

Female

2397

49.6

48.7

SSB consumption

High

688

14.2

-

 

Low-moderate

3188

66.0

-

 

No

958

19.8

-

BMI category

Underweight

223

4.5

-

 

Normal weight

3481

72.0

-

 

Overweight

800

16.6

-

 

Obese

330

6.8

-

Highest Level of Household Education a

University qualification

1029

21.3

26.8

 

Vocational qualification

1728

35.8

33.0

 

Year 12 or below

1364

28.2

32.0

 

Other

713

14.8

8.3

Household Income ($AUS per week) b

$1-$499

362

7.5

8.8

 

$500-$1000

967

20.0

21.8

 

$1000-$2000

1973

40.8

34.9

 

≥ $2000

1246

25.8

20.7

 

Other

269

5.6

13.2

 

Nil/negative

20

0.4

0.7

  1. a Census data includes families with children aged 0-17 years
  2. b Census data includes families with children aged 15 years and below, and families with dependent children aged 15-24 years