Table 1.
Participant Characteristics of 476 Preschool Children Observed Inside and 372 Observed Outside
| Characteristic | 476 Children Observed Inside Percent or Mean (SD) | 372 Children Observed Outside Percent or Mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Males | 50% | 51% |
| Females | 50% | 49% |
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| Ethnicity | ||
| African American | 54% | 52% |
| European American | 38% | 40% |
| Latino/Hispanic | 1% | 2% |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Other | 6% | 5%1 |
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| Parent education | ||
| High School or less | 16% | 17% |
| Tech school/some college | 30% | 30% |
| ≥ College graduate | 54% | 53% |
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| Age | ||
| 4.2 (0.7) | 4.2 (0.6) | |
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| BMI, kg/m2 | ||
| 16.5 (2.6) | 16.6 (2.8) | |
| Preschool Type | ||
| Commercial Childcare Centers | 48% | 49% |
| Church-affiliated Preschools | 32% | 24% |
| Head Start Programs | 20% | 27% |
1
With rounding percentages slightly exceed 100%.