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Main tables

Table 1 Characteristics of children, by maternal age group

Table 2 Measures of children's health at birth, by maternal age group

Table 3 Receiving special care at birth: Odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CIs) from multivariate logistic models

Table 4 Physical health measures by child's age, by maternal age group

Table 5 General health (excellent or very good vs. good, fair or poor health) by child's age: Odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CIs) from multivariate logistic models

Table 6 Asthma diagnosis by child's age: Odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CIs) from multivariate logistic models

Table 7 Late achievement of developmental milestones, by maternal age group

Table 8 Late to achieve developmental milestones: Odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CIs) from multivariate logistic models

Table 9 Motor and social development scores, by maternal age group, mean and standard error (SE)

Table 10 Motor and social development score by child's age: Beta coefficients and standard errors (SE) from multivariate linear models

Table 11 Behaviour scores by child's age, by maternal age group

Table 12 Physical aggression score by child's age: Beta coefficients and standard errors (SE) from multivariate linear models

Table 13 Emotional disorder and anxiety score by child's age: Beta coefficients and standard errors (SE) from multivariate linear models

Table 14 Hyperactivity and inattention score by child's age: Beta coefficients and standard errors (SE) from multivariate linear models

Table 15 Positive behaviour score at ages 4 and 5: Beta coefficients and standard errors (SE) from multivariate linear model

Table 16 Children's cognitive skills at ages 4 and 5, by maternal age group

Table 17 Receptive vocabulary score at ages 4 and 5: Beta coefficients and standard errors (SE) from multivariate linear model

Table 18 Number knowledge score at ages 4 and 5: Beta coefficients and standard errors (SE) from multivariate linear model

Table 19 Copying and symbol use score at ages 4 and 5: Beta coefficients and standard errors (SE) from multivariate linear model

Supplementary tables

Table A.1 Sample loss and size by selection criteria

Table A.2 Age of child at each cycle of interview

Table A.3 Appropriate survey weight by cycle of entry to the NLSCY

Table A.4 Sample weight for attrition analysis by cycle of entry to NLSCY

Table A.5 Children's characteristics at ages 0 to 1 by response status in attrition analysis

Table C.1 Motor and Social Development (MSD) scale items by child's age in months

Table C.2 Physical aggression scale items by child's age in years

Table C.3 Hyperactivity and inattention scale items by child's age in years

Table C.4 Emotional disorder and anxiety scale items by child's age in years

Figures

Figure 1 Percentage distribution of first births in Canada by maternal age group, 1987 to 2005

Figure 2 Prenatal and birth-related risk factors, by maternal age group

Figure 3 Mean age in months at which children achieved certain developmental milestones, by maternal age group