Table 1.
Characteristics of the overweight/obese adolescent participants (n 22), Vancouver, Canada, 2012–2013
| Mean | sd | Range | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 14·3 | 1·9 | 11–17 |
| BMI Z-score | 2·2 | 0·7 | 0·6–3·3 |
| Weight (kg) | 74·5 | 14·2 | 48·0–102·8 |
| Height (m) | 1·6 | 0·9 | 1·4–1·8 |
| n | % | ||
| Female sex | 17 | 77·3 | |
| Parent ethnicity | |||
| White | 12 | 55·5 | |
| Non-white | 10 | 45·5 | |
| Annual household income ($CAN) | |||
| ≤40 000 | 2 | 9·1 | |
| 40 001–80 000 | 5 | 22·7 | |
| 80 001–120 000 | 4 | 18·2 | |
| >120 000 | 10 | 45·5 | |
| Missing | 1 | 4·5 | |
| Parent education | |||
| University degree | 13 | 59·1 | |
| Trades certificate or diploma | 8 | 36·4 | |
| ≤High school | 1 | 4·5 | |
| Parent marital status | |||
| Married/common-law | 17 | 77·3 | |
| Divorced/single/widowed | 5 | 22·7 | |