Table 2: Study population characteristics according to digital media use.

 

Used Digital Media

Did not Use Digital Media

P

(n = 130)

(n = 165)

Age (years)1

32.9 ± 4.1

32.2 ± 5.1

NS

Weight (kg)1

68.2 ±13.7

71.0 ± 15.3

NS

BMI (kg\m2)1

24.8± 4.7

25.7 ± 5.3

NS

Obese(% (n))

14.6 (19)

18.2 (30)

NS

Primiparous (% (n))

53.1 (69)

41.2 (68)

0.03

Smoking (% (n))a

10.9 (14)

16.2 (26)

NS

Experiencing Relative Income Poverty(% (n))b

4.7 (6)

20.1 (32)

0.001

Experiencing Deprivation(% (n))a

14.1 (18)

24.4 (39)

0.02

Experiencing Consistent Poverty(% (n))a

1.6 (2)

8.2 (13)

0.01

Breastfed Infant(% (n))

73.1 (95)

59.4 (98)

0.01

Introduction of Solids (weeks)

20.2 ± 3.8

20.0 ± 5.7

NS

 

1Mean ± standard deviation
aData on n = 288
bData on n = 286