Table 1

Descriptive characteristics and early childhood cognitive function scores

Characteristic% (n)Mean±SD
Total sample8129
Age, mean±SD10.7±0.5
Male49.1 (3992)
White British89.2 (7255)
Maternal highest qualification (≥A levels)42.7 (3473)
Poverty level income27.6 (2243)
Smoked during pregnancy25.4 (2062)
SDQ score7.0±5.1
Sport and active games (% regularly)59.4 (4827)
Reading for enjoyment (% regularly)46.7 (3798)
Gaming on PC/games console (% regularly)53.8 (4370)
Online messaging (% regularly)21.9 (1779)
Ever smoked (% yes)2.3 (184)
Ever consumed alcohol (% yes)12.4 (1007)
Verbal ability composite score51.0±10.0
Non-verbal ability composite score56.4±10.0
Spatial ability composite score52.9±8.8
  • PC, personal computer; SDQ, Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire.