Table 1 Characteristics of participants (mothers and children)
Mother | |
|---|---|
Age (years) | 29.37 (4.4) |
Height (cm) | 164.24 (6.4) |
Weight (kg) | 62.19 (10.8) |
Mother’s education | |
CCE/vocational | 272 (16.9) |
O level | 570 (35.3) |
A-level | 466 (28.9) |
Degree equivalent | 305 (18.9) |
Social Class* | |
I | 300 (18.6) |
II | 526 (32.2) |
III non-manual | 606 (37.6) |
III manual | 77 (4.8) |
IV/V | 104 (6.5) |
Child | |
Gender | |
Male | 748 (46.4%) |
Female | 865 (53.6%) |
Gestational age at birth (weeks) | 39.60 (1.6) |
Birth weight (g) | 3445.05 (508.5) |
Breast Fed | |
No | 212 (13.1%) |
Yes | 1401 (86.9%) |
Myopia at 15 years (average MSE ≤ 0.50 D) | |
No | 1355 (84.0%) |
Yes | 258 (16.0%) |