Table 1. Demographic and Anthropometric Characteristics of 698 Parent-child Dyads from the Neighborhood Impact on Kid Study Conducted in Kind County, WA and San Diego County, CA.
| Characteristic | Parent | Child |
|---|---|---|
| Agea (years), M ± SDb | 41.5 ± 5.9 | 9.1 ± 1.6 |
| Sex, n (%) | ||
| Male | 98 (14) | 344 (49.3) |
| Female | 600 (86) | 354 (50.7) |
| Race/Ethnicityc, n (%) | ||
| White, Non-Hispanic | 588 (88.6) | 565 (81.0) |
| Non-whited or Hispanic | 76 (11.5) | 133 (19.1) |
| Educatione (highest level of adult), n (%) | ||
| No college | 45 (6.7) | |
| Some or college graduate | 383 (56.9) | |
| Graduate or professional degree | 345 (36.4) | |
| Weight Status, n (%) | ||
| Not overweight or obesef | 301 (43.2) | 514 (73.7) |
| Overweightg | 220 (31.6) | 104 (14.9) |
| Obeseh | 175 (25.1) | 80 (11.5) |
a
Sample size for age = 674
b
M ± SD, mean ± standard deviation
c
Sample size for race/ethnicity = 664
d
Non-white includes African American or Black, Asian, Pacific Islander, American Indian or Alaskan Native, other race, and two or more races.
e
Sample size for education = 673
f
Defined in adults as a body mass index ≥ 18.5, but <25 and in children as a body mass index percentile ≥5th, but <85th.
g
Defined in adults as a body mass index ≥ 25, but <30 and in children as a body mass index percentile ≥85th, but <95th.
h
Defined in adults as a body mass index ≥ 30 kg/m2 and in children as a body mass index percentile ≥95th.