Table 2 Characteristics of PLAYCE cohort participants at wave 1–3
Wave 1 | Wave 2 | Wave 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
Total n | 1918 | 641 | 603 |
Child age1 (median years (IQR)) | 3.3 (2.7–3.9) | 6.3 (5.9–6.6) | 9.1 (8.7–9.5) |
n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
Child sex2 | |||
Male | 1011 (52.7) | 331 (51.6) | 294 (48.8) |
Female | 906 (47.3) | 310 (48.4) | 309 (51.2) |
Child has siblings3 | |||
No | 548 (33.2) | 106 (17.6) | 86 (15.2) |
Yes | 1103 (66.8) | 498 (82.5) | 478 (84.8) |
Parent 1 sex4 | |||
Male | 147 (8.9) | 50 (8.3) | 45 (8.0) |
Female | 1506 (91.1) | 556 (91.8) | 520 (92.0) |
Parent education5 | |||
Secondary school, diploma, certificate | 723 (43.7) | 199 (32.9) | 184 (32.6) |
University | 932 (56.3) | 406 (67.1) | 380 (67.4) |
Parent work status6 | |||
Not in paid work | 316 (19.1) | 77 (12.7) | 49 (8.7) |
Paid full time work | 553 (33.4) | 233 (38.6) | 262 (46.4) |
Paid part time work | 788 (47.6) | 294 (48.7) | 253 (44.9) |
Parent marital status7 | |||
Not married or de facto | 187 (11.3) | 67 (11.7) | 77 (13.7) |
Married or de facto | 1464 (88.7) | 538 (88.9) | 487 (86.3) |
Dog owner8 | |||
Yes | 686 (41.6) | 262 (43.38) | 292 (51.8) |
No | 963 (58.4) | 342 (56.6) | 272 (48.2) |