Table.
Demographics
| Girls (n = 90) | Boys (n = 53) | |
|---|---|---|
| Race/ethnicity | ||
| White, non-Hispanic | 55 (61.1%) | 32 (60.4%) |
| Hispanic | 19 (21.1%) | 11 (20.8%) |
| African American | 13 (14.4%) | 7 (13.2%) |
| Asian | 2 (2.2%) | 2 (3.8%) |
| More than 1 race | 1 (1.1%) | 1 (1.9%) |
| Mother’s educational level | ||
| High school degree, GED, or less | 12 (13.3%) | 6 (11.3%) |
| Some college/vocational training | 27 (30.0%) | 23 (44.4%) |
| College graduate | 40 (44.4%) | 16 (18.9%) |
| Professional degree | 10 (11.1%) | 6 (11.3%) |
| Other | 0 (0.0%) | 2 (3.8%) |
| Insurance status | ||
| HMO/PPO | 71 (78.8%) | 41 (77.4%) |
| Medicaid/CHIPS | 18 (20.0%) | 9 (17.0%) |
| Other | 1 (1.1%) | 3 (5.7%) |
| Tanner stage | ||
| 1 | 8 (8.8%) | 3 (5.7%) |
| 1.5 | 5 (5.5%) | 5 (9.4%) |
| 2 | 11 (12.2%) | 10 (18.9%) |
| 2.5 | 6 (6.6%) | 5 (9.4%) |
| 3 | 5 (5.5%) | 7 (13.2%) |
| 3.5 | 11 (12.2%) | 5 (9.4%) |
| 4 | 15 (16.6%) | 8 (15.1%) |
| 4.5 | 18 (20.0%) | 5 (9.4%) |
| 5 | 11 (12.2%) | 5 (9.4%) |
CHIPS, Children’s Health Insurance Program; GED, general education development; HMO, health maintenance organization; PPO, preferred provider organization.