Table 2 Participant hardship characteristics and mean birth weight (grams) among MIREC study participants in Canada, 2008–2011
| Â | n (%)a | Birth weight (g) Mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|
Total | 1982 (100) | 3452 (532) |
Racially minoritized background | ||
 Yes | 339 (18) | 3333 (529) |
 No | 1517 (82) | 3479 (529) |
Low income | ||
 Yes | 72 (4) | 3348 (515) |
 No | 1698 (96) | 3460 (529) |
Low education | ||
 Yes | 160 (9) | 3380 (571) |
 No | 1649 (91) | 3458 (528) |
Lone parenthood | ||
 Yes | 87 (5) | 3398 (626) |
 No | 1769 (95) | 3455 (527) |
Living alone | ||
 Yes | 36 (2) | 3384 (645) |
 No | 1820 (98) | 3454 (529) |
Current student | ||
 Yes | 201 (10) | 3461 (484) |
 No | 1763 (90) | 3451 (537) |
Immigrant | ||
 Yes | 370 (19) | 3379 (549) |
 No | 1612 (81) | 3469 (526) |
Low supplemental folic acid intake (< 400\(u\)g/day) | ||
 Yes | 104 (5) | 3361 (523) |
 No | 1878 (95) | 3457 (532) |
Having chronic illnesses | ||
 Yes | 491 (25) | 3404 (579) |
 No | 1476 (75) | 3467 (514) |