Table 2 Comparison of MWS characteristics between matched participants and others of a similar age
Variable | Matched participants | MWS cohort born ± 1 yr of NSHD | P difference* |
|---|---|---|---|
Number of women at baseline | 541 | 217,828 | Â |
Number of women at resurvey | 368 | 135,417 | Â |
Age at baseline, yr, mean | 52.1 | 52.1 | Â |
Deprivation, % most deprived tertile | 27.3 | 33.1 | 0.01 |
Maternal vital status, % alive | 35.6 | 38.1 | 0.33 |
Self-reported at recruitment in the MWS | Â | Â | Â |
   Height, cm, mean (SD) | 162.6 (6.4) | 162.1 (6.7) | 0.07 |
   Weight, kg, mean (SD) | 68.8 (13.2) | 68.7 (12.9) | 0.78 |
   BMI, kg/m2, mean (SD) | 26.0 (4.6) | 26.1 (4.8) | 0.35 |
   Age at menarche, yr, mean (SD) | 13.2 (1.5) | 13.3 (1.6) | 0.02 |
   Age at menopause, yr, mean (SD) | 48.0 (5.0) | 47.3 (5.8) | 0.03 |
   Use of oral contraceptives, % ever | 72.2 | 73.0 | 0.66 |
Self-reported at resurvey in the MWS | Â | Â | Â |
   Birth weight, kg, mean (SD) | 3.24 (0.68) | 3.22 (0.69) | 0.69 |
   Mother's height, cm, mean (SD) | 160.6 (7.1) | 160.4 (6.8) | 0.61 |
   Father's height, cm, mean (SD) | 174.1 (7.7) | 174.3 (7.8) | 0.63 |
   Waist circumference, cm, mean (SD) | 75.8 (9.1) | 75.7 (9.3) | 0.96 |
   Hip circumference, cm, mean (SD) | 99.9 (8.1) | 99.6 (7.8) | 0.52 |
   Waist-to-hip ratio, mean (SD) | 0.76 (0.06) | 0.76 (0.06) | 0.38 |
   Waist-to-height ratio, mean (SD) | 0.47 (0.06) | 0.47 (0.06) | 0.99 |
   Whether breastfed, % ever breastfed | 73.0 | 69.7 | 0.23 |
   Body size, age 10 |  |  |  |
% thinner | 25.8 | 29.9 | 0.23 |
% average | 56.0 | 52.4 | Â |
% plumper | 18.2 | 17.7 | Â |
   Body size, age 20 |  |  |  |
% size < 12 | 29.8 | 31.7 | 0.27 |
% size 12-14 | 58.1 | 58.4 | Â |
% size 16+ | 12.1 | 9.9 | Â |
   Clothes size |  |  |  |
% size < 14 | 30.9 | 32.0 | 0.18 |
% size 14-16 | 44.8 | 49.1 | Â |
% size 18+ | 24.3 | 18.9 | Â |
   Bra band size |  |  |  |
% size 36 | 22.8 | 23.9 | 0.34 |
% size 36-38 | 56.0 | 59.4 | Â |
% size 40+ | 21.3 | 16.7 | Â |