Sociodemographic characteristics of each group
| Characteristic | HC (n=189) | HAH (n=210) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| *Mann-Whitney U test; †independent samples t test; ‡Fisher’s exact test; §Pearson χ2 test. | |||
| Age of child (months) | |||
| Median (range) | 14.6 (1–155) | 13.7 (1–150) | 0.92* |
| Mean | 25.5 | 25.8 | 0.93† |
| Sex: female | 78 (41%) | 81 (39%) | 0.61‡ |
| Other children in household | |||
| 0 | 70 (37%) | 82 (39%) | 0.82§ |
| 1 | 63 (33%) | 67 (32%) | |
| 2 | 36 (19%) | 37 (18%) | |
| 3 | 11 (6%) | 11 (5%) | |
| 4 | 2 (1%) | 6 (3%) | |
| 5 | 1 (<1%) | 2 (1%) | |
| Unknown | 6 (3%) | 5 (2%) | |
| Two parent households | 150/183 (82%) | 165/206 (80%) | 0.70‡ |
| Any smoker in family | 75/149 (50%) | 90/170 (53%) | 0.66‡ |
| Employment status | |||
| Fathers who work | 87/176 (49%) | 98/198 (50%) | 1.00‡ |
| Mothers who work | 57/176 (32%) | 73/196 (37%) | 0.38‡ |