Table 1:

Characteristics of parents and children participating in Guelph Family Health Study pilot studies at baseline*

CharacteristicNo. (%)
Household income, Can$
 Did not answer3 (4)
 < 39 0005 (6)
 40 000–49 9996 (8)
 50 000–59 9995 (6)
 60 000–69 9995 (6)
 70 000–79 9996 (8)
 80 000–89 99910 (13)
 > 90 00037 (48)
Parent education
 Postgraduate training or degree32 (42)
 University graduate30 (39)
 College graduate7 (9)
 Some university, some college or technical school8 (10)
Child ethnicity
 White92 (84)
 Other17 (16)
Child age, yr, mean ± SD3.7 ± 1.2
Child sex
 Male54 (50)
 Female55 (50)
  • Note: SD = standard deviation.

  • * Children participants (n = 109) and families (n = 77).

  • Unless stated otherwise.