Table 1 Risk fctors by ethnic group

Obese % (95%CI)

5.4% (5.0%-5.8%)

7.1% (5.8%-8.6%)

11.7% (8.9%-15%)

4.3% (2.6%-7% -Indian)

6.9% (5.2-9%-Pakastani),

11.7% (8.3%-16.2%- Bangladeshi),

5.4 (2.3%-12.1%-Other)

Missing at age 5

3095 (20.5%)

514 (28%)

207 (32%)

Income (at recruitment)

Less than £10,400

25% (24%-26%)

41% (38%-43%)

53% (48%-57%)

£10,400-£20,800

33% (32%-34%)

40% (38%-43%)

26% (23%-30%)

£20,800+

42% (41%-43%)

19% (17%-21%)

21% (24%-31%)

Missing

1050 (7.0%)

341 (18.5%)

108 (16.5%)

Education (at recruitment)

No qualifications

16.5% (16%-17%)

45% (43%-48%)

33% (30%-37%)

O'level equivalent (education to age 16)

48% (47.5%-49%)

30% (28%-32%)

32% (28%-36%)

A'level equivalent (education to age 18)

10% (9%-10%)

8.6% (7%-10%)

8% (6%-10%)

University (education to age 20+)

25% (25%-26%)

16% (14%-18%)

27% (24%-31%)

Missing

251 (1.7%)

237 (12.9%)

50 (7.7%)

Birth weight

Kg.(s.d.)

3.398 kg (0.57)

3.09 kg (0.59)

3.237 kg (0.63)

Missing

33 (0.3%)

8 (0.6%)

(1.2%)

Solid food <3 months

29% (28%-30%)

11% (10%-13%)

14% (12%-17%)

Missing

65 (0.43%)

35 (1.9%)

8 (1.2%)

Enjoys physical activity (age 5)

77% (76%-77%)

74% (72%-76%)

81% (77%-84%)

Missing

2983 (19.8%)

505 (27.4%)

198 (30.28%)

Watches more than 3 hours of TV

15% (14%-15%)

18% (16%-20%)

18% (15%-22%)

Missing

2980 (19.8%)

504 (27.3%)

200 (30%)

Smoking near child

16% (15%-16%)

6% (5%-8%)

5% (3%-7%)

Missing

2986 (19.8%)

507 (27.5%)

199 (30.4%)

Mothers pre-pregnancy weight (kg)

63.7 (12.5)

58.4 (11.5)

67.9 (14.1)

Missing

0

0

0

For families where child is obese -Parent unconcerned about child's weight

31% (28%-34.7%)

40% (29%-50%)

54% 41%-67%