Table 2.

Prevalence of childhood obesity (BMI for age $95th percentile) in six Chicago community areas by selected demographic and behavioral risk factors, Sinai Improving Community Health Survey, 2002–2003

^aThe p-values are based on the Rao-Scott Chi-square test. A p-value,0.05 is considered statistically significant.

^bWhen more than two groups are being compared, those that differ significantly from one another are indicated by different letters (“A” and “B”). Determinations of statistical significance were made by examining 95% confidence intervals.

BMI = body mass index

TV = television