Table 2.
Demographics and wear times of obese (BMI percentile 97<99.5) and severely obese (≥99.5) (defined by BMI percentile) children and adolescents undergoing orthodontic therapy
| Patient number | Sex | Age in years | BMI percentile | SDSLMS | Treatment appliance type | Daily wear time in hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obese | ||||||
| 22 | M | 9.4 | 97 | 1.82 | A | 12.0 |
| 23 | F | 12.7 | 97 | 1.84 | B | 7.7 |
| 24 | F | 11.4 | 97 | 1.89 | B | 10.3 |
| 25 | M | 13.8 | 97 | 1.91 | B | 7.7 |
| 26 | F | 8.1 | 97 | 1.96 | A | 6.4 |
| 27 | M | 11.9 | 97.7 | 2.00 | B | 9.5 |
| 28 | M | 8.0 | 97.7 | 2.00 | B | 10.1 |
| 29 | F | 15.7 | 98 | 2.02 | B | 6.0 |
| 30 | M | 14.4 | 98 | 2.07 | B | 8.0 |
| 31 | M | 12.6 | 98.9 | 2.30 | B | 8.6 |
| 32 | M | 11.3 | 99 | 2.19 | B | 5.6 |
| Mean 11.9 | Median 8.0 | |||||
| Severely obese | ||||||
| 33 | M | 11.7 | ≥99.5 | 2.38 | B | 8.4 |
| 34 | M | 13.9 | ≥99.5 | 2.47 | A | 6.0 |
| 35 | M | 15.1 | ≥99.5 | 2.67 | B | 7.8 |
| 36 | M | 15.9 | ≥99.5 | 2.75 | B | 7.5 |
| 37 | F | 11.2 | ≥99.5 | 2.90 | B | 9.2 |
| 38 | M | 8.4 | ≥99.5 | 2.94 | A | 11.3 |
| 39 | M | 10.11 | ≥99.5 | 2.90 | B | 14.6 |
| Mean 12.9 | Median 8.4 | |||||
Note: Wear time was microelectronically documented during 5 months of treatment.
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; SDS, standard deviation score; M, male; A, removable orthodontic plates; F, female; B, functional appliances.