Table 2.
Normal Weight and AROWa Among Adolescents Aged 12–17 Years by Sex and Racial/Ethnic Group, California Health Interview Survey, 2003 (N = 4010)
| Racial/Ethnic Group | Boys, % (SE)b | Girls, % (SE)b | Total, % (SE)b | Sex Difference, P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total sample | ||||
| Normal weight | 67.6 (1.33) | 75.1 (1.33) | 71.2 (0.94) | |
| AROW | 32.5 (1.10) | 24.9 (1.15) | 28.8 (0.82) | <.001 |
| White | ||||
| Normal weight | 71.3 (1.72) | 81.6 (1.72) | 76.9 (1.18) | |
| AROW | 27.7 (1.55) | 18.4 (1.37) | 23.1 (1.01) | <.001 |
| Black | ||||
| Normal weight | 66.5 (4.80) | 64.4 (5.62) | 65.5 (3.35) | |
| AROW | 33.5 (4.35) | 35.6 (5.46) | 34.6 (3.34) | .794 |
| Hispanic | ||||
| Normal weight | 59.1 (2.92) | 68.1 (2.75) | 63.4 (1.88) | |
| AROW | 40.9 (2.14) | 31.9 (2.39) | 36.6 (1.58) | .039 |
| Asian American | ||||
| Normal weight | 83.0 (3.57) | 86.6 (3.88) | 84.7 (2.50) | |
| AROW | 17.0 (3.22) | 13.4 (3.17) | 15.3 (2.09) | .512 |
| American Indian/Pacific Islander/other | ||||
| Normal weight | 56.5 (6.76) | 65.5 (6.95) | 61.0 (4.57) | |
| AROW | 43.5 (6.04) | 34.5 (4.44) | 39.0 (3.87) | .379 |
a
Overweight and at risk of overweight were combined into a single measure (AROW), defined as body mass index ≥85th percentile for age and sex according to the growth charts of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (27).
b
All SEs were adjusted for design effect with SUDAAN (Research Triangle Institute, Research Triangle Park, NC).