Characteristics of participants at baseline, by treatment arm (%)
| Characteristics | Intervention arm (n=62) | Control arm (n=62) |
|---|---|---|
| Mother completed questionnaire | 57 (91.9) | 58 (93.6) |
| Single adult household | 40 (64.5) | 47 (75.8) |
| Number of children in the home | ||
| 1 | 29 (46.8) | 25 (40.3) |
| 2 | 21 (33.9) | 26 (41.9) |
| 3 or more | 12 (19.4) | 11 (17.7) |
| Age respondent left full-time education | ||
| ≤16 | 38 (73.1) [10] | 43 (72.9) [3] |
| 17–18 | 11 (21.2) | 12 (20.3) |
| 19 plus | 3 (5.8) | 4 (6.8) |
| Respondent is a qualified plumber | 4 (6.7) [2] | 6 (9.8) [1] |
| Number of adults in paid employment | ||
| 0 | 39 (65.0) [2] | 40 (65.6) [1] |
| 1 | 16 (26.7) | 17 (27.9) |
| ≥2 | 5 (8.3) | 4 (6.6) |
| Family receives state benefits | 50 (82.0) [1] | 56 (90.3) |
| Ethnic group of respondent | ||
| White Scottish | 54 (88.5) [1] | 54 (88.5) [1] |
| White other | 1 (1.6) | 3 (4.9) |
| Asian | 0 (0) | 1 (1.6) |
| Black African | 6 (9.8) | 3 (4.9) |
[]Missing values