Table 1.
Distribution of demographic characteristics in the study sample.
| Characteristic | Boys (n = 810) | Girls (n = 799) | Total (n = 1609) |
|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
| Parent's overweight | |||
| Neither | 232 (28.64) | 239 (29.91) | 471 (29.27) |
| Father | 350 (43.21) | 353 (44.18) | 703 (43.69) |
| Mother | 75 (9.26) | 64 (8.01) | 139 (8.64) |
| Both | 153 (18.89) | 143 (17.90) | 296 (18.40) |
| Household monthly income | |||
| Low | 123 (15.19) | 120 (15.02) | 243 (15.10) |
| Medium | 286 (35.31) | 301 (37.67) | 587 (36.48) |
| High | 401 (49.51) | 378 (47.31) | 799 (48.42) |
| Father's education level | |||
| Junior high school and below | 63 (7.78) | 60 (7.51) | 123 (7.64) |
| Senior high school | 256 (31.60) | 267 (33.42) | 532 (32.50) |
| College and above | 491 (60.62) | 472 (59.07) | 963 (59.85) |
| Mother's education level | |||
| Junior high school and below | 60 (7.41) | 63 (7.88) | 123 (7.64) |
| Senior high school | 362 (44.69) | 353 (44.18) | 715 (44.44) |
| College and above | 388 (47.90) | 383 (47.93) | 771 (47.91) |