Table 1.
Characteristics of Children and Families Included in Study
| Variable | Total (N=133) |
|---|---|
| Mean age±SD, years | 12±3.4 |
| Gender, % (N) | |
| Female | 53% (70) |
| Male | 47% (73) |
| Race/ethnicity | |
| White | 48% (64) |
| African-American | 32% (43) |
| Hispanic | 14% (19) |
| Other | 5% (7) |
| Parent structure | |
| Dual parent | 58% (76) |
| Single parent | 36% (47) |
| Relative | 4% (5) |
| Divorced, joint placement | 1% (1) |
| Foster | 2% (3) |
| Other (group home) | 1% (1) |
| Family structure | |
| Number of adults in household, mean±SD | 1.8±0.6 |
| Number of children in household, mean±SD | 2.2±1 |
| Insurance | |
| Commercial | 46% (61) |
| Medicaid | 50% (66) |
| Other | 4% (5) |
| Distance of family home from clinic, miles±SD | 25±22 |
| Stressors present in family | |
| Medical (N=125) | 23% (29) |
| Financial (N=127) | 47% (60) |
| Relationship (N=127) | 48% (61) |
| Other (N=121) | 15% (18) |
| Parent mental health history | |
| Parent with history of mental health treatment (N=126) | 29% (36) |
| Parent presently in treatment (N=125) | 23% (29) |
| Child mental health history | |
| History of mental health treatment (N=132) | 30% (40) |
| Presently in treatment (N=132) | 18% (24) |
| Psychotropic medications (N=133) | 13% (17) |
| School and development | |
| Special education received in school | 17% (22) |
| Average or above average performance in school | 78% (101) |
| Developmental delay | 14% (19) |
| Weight status, mean±SD | |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 38±10 |
| BMI z-score | 2.617±0.474 |
| Fasting serum studies, mean±SD | |
| Insulin (N=82) | 34±31 |
| Total cholesterol (N=122) | 167±32 |
| LDL-C (N=118) | 102±27 |
| HDL-C (N=122) | 41±9 |
| Triglycerides (N=119) | 125±81 |
| Mean number of weight-related co-morbidities | 3.9±2 |
| Major weight-related co-morbidity* | 43% (57) |
| Asthma, present diagnosis | 26% (34) |
| Self-reported hours of sedentary activity, mean±SD | 4.4±2.6 |
| History of weight management attempt, parent | 42% (56) |
| History of weight management attempt, child | 36% (48) |
*
Type 2 diabetes, polycystic ovary syndrome, Blount disease, slipped capital femoral epiphysis, obstructive sleep apnea, pseudotumor cerebri, hypertension.
Note: Rounding may lead to group totals being more than 100%.
SD, Standard deviation; LDL-C, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; HDL-C, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol.