Table 4

Comparison of high and low compliers in relation to parental characteristics

High complianceLow complianceNo nutritional informationTotal
n%n%n%np value*
*Only high and low compliers compared.
Atopic affection of family members
Mother37361.718430.4487.9605
Father26971.29023.8195.0378
One sibling6168.52325.855.689
Mother and one sibling9866.74228.674.8147
Father and one sibling6668.82425.066.396
Both parents (and sibling)41770.614724.9274.65910.084
Sociodemographic factors
Nationality of parents
    Both parents German115968.644526.4855.01689
    At least one parent foreign14557.88132.32510.02510.012
Education of parents
    Elementary school4931.28453.52415.3157
    Secondary school30658.917633.9387.3520
    German high school graduation (Abitur)95175.326621.1463.61263
    Other/no degree125.0125.0250.040.001
Age of mother
    ≤25 years6534.210052.62513.2190
    26–30 years44663.121730.7446.2707
    31–35 years61276.915619.6283.5796
    >35 years18572.05822.6145.52570.001
Number of siblings
    071868.527226.0585.51048
    141867.416426.5386.1620
    >113961.57332.3146.22260.122
Health related behaviour
Smoking before pregnancy
    No99072.530222.1735.41365
    Yes30553.722539.6386.75680.001
Smoking during pregnancy
    No115079.330120.7No data available1451
    Yes14856.511443.52620.001
Smoking after pregnancy
    No115580.228519.8No data available1440
    Yes14252.213047.82720.001
Weaning ≤2 months
    No113476.335323.7No data available1487
    Yes17449.417850.63520.001