Table 1.
Sociodemographic and weight characteristics of white, Asian and black children participating in the 2010–2011 National Child Measurement Programme in five Primary Care Trusts in England
| Total (n=2 737), % | White (n=1 904), % | Asian (n=607), % | Black (n=226), % | p Value* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | |||||
| Girls | 51.0 | 51.1 | 50.1 | 52.7 | 0.797 |
| Boys | 49.0 | 48.9 | 49.9 | 47.4 | |
| School year† | |||||
| Reception | 54.2 | 51.2 | 61.6 | 60.2 | <0.001 |
| Year 6 | 45.8 | 48.8 | 39.8 | 39.8 | |
| Deprivation quintile‡ | |||||
| 1 (most deprived) | 19.0 | 14.3 | 23.6 | 46.5 | <0.001 |
| 2 | 24.9 | 21.7 | 32.9 | 30.4 | |
| 3 | 21.3 | 19.2 | 29.8 | 16.6 | |
| 4 | 16.9 | 20.1 | 11.9 | 3.7 | |
| 5 (least deprived) | 17.9 | 24.7 | 1.7 | 2.8 | |
| Child's weight status | |||||
| Underweight | 1.8 | 1.3 | 3.8 | 0.4 | <0.001 |
| Healthy weight | 80.3 | 82.9 | 74.8 | 73.0 | |
| Overweight | 10.6 | 9.6 | 12.2 | 14.6 | |
| Obese | 7.4 | 6.3 | 9.2 | 12.0 | |
*From χ2 test for differences by ethnicity.
†Reception year=ages 4/5 years, year 6=ages 10/11 years.
‡From Index for Multiple Deprivation (IMD) score based on postcode.