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Table 1 Factors employed in analyses, the number of categories corresponding to each factor and the reference group used in regression analyses (if appropriate)
Factor name | Number of categories | Reference group |
|---|---|---|
Age | 3 | 45–54 |
Gender | 2 | Male |
Parental education | 3 | At least one parent with BA or BA+ |
Books in the home | 3 | 101 books or more |
Literacy and numeracy literacy and numeracy | Scale scores 2 | N/A Score in level 2 or below |
Educational Attainment | 4 | BA or BA+ |