Table 1.
Characteristics of Patients in the Brenner FIT (Families In Training) Clinic (N = 194)
| Variable | Percentage (n) |
|---|---|
| Age in years (mean ± SD) | 12 ± 3.4 |
| Body mass index in kg/m2 (mean ± SD) | 37 ± 10 |
| Body mass index (z score ± SD) | 2.61 ± 0.50 |
| Female gender | 57 (110) |
| Race/ethnicity | |
| White | 48 (93) |
| African American | 31 (61) |
| Hispanic | 15 (29) |
| Other | 6 (11) |
| Parent structure | |
| Dual parent | 55 (105) |
| Single parent | 38 (72) |
| Other (joint custody, foster care, etc) | 7 (14) |
| Employment | |
| Mother (n = 189) | 57 (107) |
| Father (n = 185) | 49 (91) |
| Medicaid insurance | 52 (85) |
| Distance of family home from clinic in miles (mean ± SD) | 26 ± 28 |
| Stressors present in family | |
| Medical | 23 (41) |
| Financial | 49 (90) |
| Relationship | 47 (86) |
| Other | 16 (26) |
| Any stressor | 74 (143) |
| Parental history of mental health treatment | 27 (48) |
| Child history of mental health treatment | 30 (57) |
| School | |
| Above average performance | 25 (47) |
| Average performance | 54 (100) |
| Below average performance | 21 (38) |
| Special education received in school | 15 (28) |
| Developmental delay | 14 (19) |
| Previous weight management attempts | 26 (48) |