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Baseline characteristics of study participants (n=130).
| N | % | Mean (SD) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 12.8 (1.90) | ||
| Sex | |||
| Girls | 91 | 70 | |
| Boys | 39 | 30 | |
| Race | |||
| White | 100 | 77 | |
| African American | 13 | 10 | |
| Hispanic | 10 | 8 | |
| Bi-racial/other | 7 | 5 | |
| Anthropometric data | |||
| BMI | 33.5 (5.95) | ||
| zBMI | 2.2 (0.37) | ||
| Participating caregiver | |||
| Mother | 124 | 95 | |
| Father | 101 | 78 | |
| Two parent household | 96 | 74 | |
| Length of stay in weeks | 4.3 (1.90) |
SD: Standard deviation; BMI: Body mass index.
