Table 2

Sociodemographic characteristics of young people in the MILESTONE cohort

n (%) or mean (SD)
Gender (female)458 (60.0%)
Age17.50 (0.59)
Ethnicity
 White578 (75.8%)
 Other62 (8.1%)
 Missing122 (16.0%)
Living situation
 With biological parents392 (51.4%)
 With one biological parent244 (32.0%)
 Adoptive/foster parent(s)16 (2.1%)
 Alone/with roommates or partner10 (1.3%)
 Residential27 (3.5%)
 Other28 (3.7%)
 Missing46 (6.0%)
Current education
 Secondary/vocational629 (82.4%)
 Higher (under/postgraduate)10 (1.3%)
 None74 (9.7%)
 Missing50 (6.4%)
  • Note: percentages are based on n=763 for the total group.