Table 1.
Demographics and wear times of overweight (defined by BMI percentile 90–96) children and adolescents undergoing orthodontic therapy
| Patient number | Sex | Age in years | BMI percentile | SDSLMS | Treatment appliance type | Daily wear time in hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overweight | ||||||
| 1 | M | 10.6 | 90.3 | 1.30 | A | 9.4 |
| 2 | M | 11.9 | 90.3 | 1.30 | B | 11.1 |
| 3 | M | 8.3 | 91 | 1.37 | A | 11.1 |
| 4 | F | 10.9 | 92 | 1.39 | B | 2.1 |
| 5 | M | 12.1 | 91.9 | 1.40 | B | 9.0 |
| 6 | M | 15.7 | 91.9 | 1.40 | A | 10.6 |
| 7 | M | 9.1 | 91.9 | 1.40 | A | 8.8 |
| 8 | M | 8.8 | 94 | 1.48 | A | 11.5 |
| 9 | F | 15.3 | 95.3 | 1.50 | A | 2.5 |
| 10 | M | 8.10 | 93.3 | 1.50 | B | 9.1 |
| 11 | F | 7.9 | 93.3 | 1.50 | A | 9.6 |
| 12 | F | 9.8 | 93.3 | 1.50 | B | 8.4 |
| 13 | F | 10.5 | 93 | 1.50 | A | 8.6 |
| 14 | F | 10.6 | 94 | 1.53 | A | 9.3 |
| 15 | M | 10.2 | 94 | 1.55 | A | 13.5 |
| 16 | M | 8.6 | 94 | 1.58 | A | 9.1 |
| 17 | F | 9.9 | 95 | 1.63 | A | 9.2 |
| 18 | F | 8.9 | 95 | 1.66 | B | 9.3 |
| 19 | F | 10.2 | 95 | 1.66 | B | 10.6 |
| 20 | F | 7.9 | 95.5 | 1.70 | A | 13.3 |
| 21 | M | 13.11 | 96.4 | 1.80 | A | 7.9 |
| Mean 10.6 | Median 9.3 | |||||
Note: Wear time was microelectronically documented during 5 months of treatment.
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; SDS, standard deviation score; M, male; A, upper jaw active plates; B, jumping-the-bite appliances; F, female.