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Table 1 Characteristics of participating mothers (N = 21)

From: Concerns regarding complementary feeding practices among urban Chinese mothers: a focus group study in Xi’an

Characteristics

Mean ± SD or n (%)

Age (years)

31.6 ± 3.0

Weight (kg)

54.2 ± 6.0

Body mass index (kg/m2)

20.4 ± 2.5

Education attainment

 10–12 years

5 (23.8)

 > 12 years

16 (76.2)

Monthly household incomea

 3000–6000 RMB (~ 475–950 US$)

4 (20.0)

 6001–10,000 RMB (~ 950–1600 US$)

13 (65.0)

 > 10,000 RMB (~ > 1600 US$)

3 (15.0)

Parity

 1

19 (90.5)

 2

2 (9.5)

  1. SD standard deviation
  2. aOne participant did not provide information