Table 2. Baseline Characteristics of Daily D Health Study Participants (n = 691).
| Characteristic | Mean (SD) or n (%) |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 11.7 (1.4) |
| Female | 354 (51.2%) |
| Race/ethnicity | |
| White/Caucasian | 286 (41.4%) |
| Black/African American | 100 (14.5%) |
| Mexican/Mexican American | 3 (0.4%) |
| Other Hispanic/Latino | 150 (21.7%) |
| Asian/Asian American/Asian Indian | 57 (8.3%) |
| Native American/American Indian | 1 (0.1%) |
| Multi-racial/Multi-ethnic | 66 (9.6%) |
| Other | 28 (4.1%) |
| BMI z-score | 0.81 (1.1) |
| Overweight/obese | 321 (46.5%) |
| Eligible for free or reduced-price mealsa | 467 (67.9%) |
| Maternal post-secondary educationb | 366 (54.8%) |
| Household income <$30,000c,d | 335 (51.9%) |
a
n=688 due to missing responses
b
n=668 due to missing responses
c
n=646 due to missing responses
d
Household income was categorized as <$30,000 or ≥$30,000, as an approximation of the poverty guidelines updated periodically in the Federal Register by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under the authority of 42 U.S.C. 9902(2).