TABLE 1.
Sample Demographic Characteristics by Study Group
| Immediate (n = 25) | Delayed (n = 25) | |
|---|---|---|
| Child | ||
| Gender, % (n) | ||
| Girls | 60.0 (15) | 64.0 (16) |
| Boys | 40.0 (10) | 36.0 (9) |
| Age, mean ± SD, y | 10.3 ± 1.3 | 10.5 ± 1.4 |
| Ethnicity, % (n) | ||
| Asian | 4.0 (1) | 12.0 (3) |
| African American | 8.0 (2) | 4.0 (1) |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 4.0 (1) | 0.0 |
| Hispanic | 12.0 (3) | 16.0 (4) |
| White | 72.0 (18) | 68.0 (17) |
| Parent | ||
| Gender, % (n) | ||
| Female | 84.0 (21) | 82.6 (19) |
| Male | 16.0 (4) | 17.4 (4) |
| Age, mean ± SD, y | 42.9 ± 5.7 | 43.2 ± 4.8 |
| Ethnicity, % (n) | ||
| Asian | 8.0 (2) | 17.4 (4) |
| African American | 12.0 (3) | 0 |
| Hispanic | 4.0 (1) | 8.7 (2) |
| White | 76 (19) | 73.9 (17) |
| Marital status, % (n) | ||
| Married | 88.0 (22) | 78.3 (18) |
| Never married or divorced | 12.0 (3) | 21.7 (5) |
| Income, % (n) | ||
| <$20,000–$60,000 | 8.0 (2) | 21.7 (5) |
| >$60,000 | 84.0 (21) | 69.6 (16) |
| Don’t know | 8.0 (2) | 8.7 (2) |
| Education, % (n) | ||
| Less than college degree | 40.0 (10) | 26.0 (6) |
| College degree | 36.0 (9) | 17.4 (4) |
| Master’s or professional degree | 24.0 (6) | 56.5 (13) |
| BMI, mean ± SD | 27.5 ± 6.1 | 27.9 ± 6.1 |
| Parents’ weight, % (n) | ||
| Normal weight | 48.0 (12) | 36.0 (9) |
| Overweight | 20.0 (5) | 36.0 (9) |
| Obese | 32.0 (8) | 28.0 (7) |