Table 2
Physical health and behavioural outcomes of Inuit children aged 2 to 5, by age of mother at first birth, Canada, 2006

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Table summary
 This table displays the results of physical health and behavioural outcomes of inuit children aged 2 to 5. The information is grouped by outcome (appearing as row headers), age of mother at first birth, calculated using 12 to 19, 20 to 24 and 25 or older units of measure (appearing as column headers).
Outcome Age of mother at first birth
12 to 19 20 to 24 25 or older
Physical health (percentage)  
Excellent/Very good health 73.9Note * 74.1Note * 83.4
Chronic condition 33.4 34.7 36.6
Ever had ear infection 60.6Note * 46.7 41.9
Ever had dental problem 47.5Note * 43.0Note * 27.3
Behavioural (mean score (standard deviation))  
Pro-social behaviour 2.62 (0.29) 2.65 (0.29) 2.68 (0.30)
Emotional symptoms 1.41 (0.32)Note * 1.35 (0.30) 1.29 (0.32)
Conduct problems 1.65 (0.39) 1.63 (0.47) 1.57 (0.52)
Inattention/Hyperactivity 1.75 (0.54)Note * 1.70 (0.51)Note * 1.50 (0.47)
* significantly different from children of mothers aged 25 or older at their first birth (p<0.05)
Note: The sample is restricted to Inuit children whose birth mothers responded to the survey (61% of Inuit 2- to 5-year-olds).
Source: 2006 Aboriginal Children's Survey.