Table 2 Unadjusted mean BMI and life-course socio-economic status, 2008 WHO SAGE
Life-course SES | N | BMI (SE) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Education | ||||
Mother’s | Own | 0.12 | ||
< Primary | < Primary | 1664 | 26.75 (1.1) | |
> = Primary | < Primary | 21 | 26.26 (0.6) | |
< Primary | > = Primary | 582 | 26.30 (1.5) | |
> = Primary | > = Primary | 74 | 24.26 (0.5) | |
Father’s | Own | 0.015 | ||
< Primary | < Primary | 1584 | 24.11 (0.5) | |
> = Primary | < Primary | 101 | 25.99 (0.9) | |
< Primary | > = Primary | 414 | 25.67 (0.7) | |
> = Primary | > = Primary | 242 | 27.21 (0.6) | |
Employment | ||||
Mother’s | Own | 0.07 | ||
Unemployed | Unemployed | 2216 | 25.11 (0.4) | |
Employed | Unemployed | 26 | 27.10 (2.0) | |
Unemployed | Employed | 88 | 27.27 (0.7) | |
Employed | Employed | 11 | 26.55 (2.3) | |
Father’s | Own | <0.0001 | ||
Unemployed | Unemployed | 2006 | 24.36 (0.3) | |
Employed | Unemployed | 236 | 28.56 (1.2) | |
Unemployed | Employed | 66 | 27.88 (0.9) | |
Employed | Employed | 33 | 26.51 (1.1) | |