Table 1.
CHARACTERISTICS OF STUDY SAMPLE (N=1590)
| Demographic Characteristics | % (N) or Mean (SD) |
|---|---|
| Emergency Department Visit | |
| Yes | 18.2% (289) |
| No | 81.8% (1301) |
| Usual Source of Care | |
| Emergency Department | 13.5% (215) |
| Primary Care Doctor | 52.3% (833) |
| School Clinic or Nurse | 18.2% (289) |
| Walk-in Clinic | 4.5% (72) |
| Unknown | 11.4% (181) |
| Gender | |
| Male | 46.5% (739) |
| Female | 53.5% (851) |
| Race/Ethnicity | |
| Hispanic | 46.5% (740) |
| Black | 37.2% (591) |
| White/other | 16.3% (259) |
| Age (years) | 12.4 (1.4) |
| Lunch Eligibility | |
| Free or Reduced Price | 83.5% (1327) |
| Full pay | 16.5% (263) |
| Diagnoses | |
| Asthma | 24% (382) |
| Diabetes | 2% (32) |
| BMI Percentile | 71.9 (28.2) |
| AAP Recommended Behaviors | Mean (SD) |
| 1. Fruits and Vegetables Yesterday Sum (0–3 scale)a | 1.7 (1.0) |
| 2a. Energy Dense Foods Yesterday Sum (0–3 scale)b | 2.0 (1.5) |
| 2b. Fast Foods (# days/week) | 1.6 (1.7) |
| 3. Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Yesterday (0–6 Scale)c | 1.9 (1.6) |
| 4a. Screen Time Hours on School Days | 3.5 (1.3) |
| 4b. Screen Time Hours on Weekend Days4.0 (1.4) | |
| 5. Physical Activity at Least 60 Minutes (# days/week) | 3.7 (1.3) |
Notes:
a
Fruits and Vegetables Yesterday Sum = green salad, fruits, vegetables.
b
Energy Dense Foods Yesterday = ice cream, french fries, fried chicken.
c
Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Yesterday = number of types of SSB consumed yesterday.