Table 2.
Baseline characteristics of families in LAUNCH and Pediatrician Counseling (PC)
| LAUNCH (N = 8) | PC (N = 10) | |
|---|---|---|
| Overweight parent targeted: mothers (%) | 7 (87.5) | 9 (90) |
| Mother’s age (mean years ± s.d.) | 36 (3.61) | 35 (4.24) |
| Mother’s education | ||
| Junior high school (%) | 1 (12.5) | 0 |
| High school/GED (%) | 0 | 1 (10) |
| Partial college/specialized training (%) | 2 (25) | 3 (30) |
| 4-Year university (%) | 5 (62.5) | 2 (20) |
| Graduate school (%) | 0 | 4 (40) |
| Father’s age (mean years ± s.d.) | 37 (3.43) | 39 (5.26) |
| Father’s education (years)* | ||
| High school/GED (%) | 0 | 1 (11) |
| Partial college/specialized training (%) | 5 (62.5) | 3 (33) |
| 4-Year university (%) | 2 (25) | 4 (44) |
| Graduate school (%) | 1 (12.5) | 1 (11) |
| Income before taxes (%) | ||
| $0–49,999 | 0 | 2 (20) |
| $50,000–74,999 | 2 (25) | 0 |
| $75,000–99,999 | 3 (38) | 5 (50) |
| $100,000–124,999 | 2 (25) | 3 (30) |
| $125,000–149,999 | 1 (13) | 0 |
| Hollingshead classification | 3.6 (0.7) | 4.2 (0.4) |
LAUNCH, Learning about Activity and Understanding Nutrition for Child Health.
*
One family in the control condition did not complete paternal education.