Table 1 Characteristics of children aged 6–71 months
Characteristics | Frequency (n) | Crude proportion (%) a | Corrected proportion (%) b |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender of children | |||
Girls | 2587 | 49.5 | 48.4 |
Boys | 2642 | 50.5 | 51.6 |
Age of children (months) | |||
6–11 | 416 | 8.0 | 7.7 |
12–23 | 800 | 15.3 | 14.7 |
24–35 | 835 | 16.0 | 15.1 |
36–47 | 1114 | 21.3 | 23.6 |
48–59 | 1150 | 22.0 | 22.3 |
60–71 | 914 | 17.5 | 16.5 |
Ethnicity of children | |||
Han | 4665 | 89.2 | 86.1 |
Minorities | 564 | 10.8 | 13.9 |
Birth weight | |||
< 2500 g | 190 | 3.6 | 3.3 |
2500–3999 g | 4695 | 89.8 | 90.1 |
≥ 4000 g | 344 | 6.6 | 6.6 |
Preterm birth | |||
No | 4980 | 95.2 | 95.8 |
Yes | 249 | 4.8 | 4.2 |
Left-behind children | |||
No | 2257 | 43.2 | 44.5 |
Yes | 2972 | 56.8 | 55.5 |
Feeding practice within 6 months after birth | |||
Exclusive breast-feeding | 2796 | 53.5 | 47.9 |
Predominant breast-feeding | 613 | 11.7 | 15.1 |
Mixed feeding | 1270 | 24.3 | 25.0 |
Formula feeding | 550 | 10.5 | 12.0 |
Nutrient supplements | |||
No | 2730 | 52.2 | 56.9 |
Yes | 2499 | 47.8 | 43.1 |
Passive smoking | |||
No | 2885 | 55.2 | 57.2 |
Yes | 2344 | 44.8 | 42.8 |
Regular physical examination | |||
No | 593 | 11.3 | 14.4 |
Yes | 4636 | 88.7 | 85.6 |
Stunting | |||
No | 4994 | 95.5 | 95.2 |
Yes | 235 | 4.5 | 4.8 |
Underweight | |||
No | 5020 | 96.0 | 95.7 |
Yes | 206 | 4.0 | 4.3 |
Wasting | |||
No | 5016 | 95.9 | 95.0 |
Yes | 213 | 4.1 | 5.0 |
Overweight/obesity | |||
No | 4631 | 88.6 | 88.4 |
Yes | 598 | 11.4 | 11.6 |
Family income (RMB/year) | |||
≤ 30,000 | 3218 | 61.5 | 54.9 |
30,001–59,999 | 1209 | 23.1 | 25.7 |
≥ 60,000 | 802 | 15.3 | 19.4 |