Table 4.
Parental responses to question 5a–e shown in relation to the patient’s measured weight status. Data reflect n (%) of parents who endorsed each option.
| Survey Question | Total Sample | Healthy Weight | Overweight | Obese | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q5a. I do not think weight is relevant to his/her pain or pain treatment | 189 (82.9) | 115 (87.8) | 36 (87.8) | 38 (67.9) 1 | <0.001 |
| Q5b. Weight has been discussed with healthcare providers several times | 29 (12.7) | 14 (10.7) | 3 (7.3) | 12 (21.4) | >0.05 |
| Q5c. We have tried to address weight in the past without success | 14 (6.1) | 4 (3.1) | 1 (2.4) | 9 (16.1) 2 | <0.01 |
| Q5d. I have little hope he/she will be able to lose weight | 4 (1.8) | 1 (0.8) | 0 (0) | 3 (5.4) | >0.05 |
| Q5e. Child’s pain prevents him/her from losing weight | 11 (4.8) | 2 (1.5) | 0 (0) | 9 (16.1) 3 | <0.001 |
1 Parents of obese youth were over-represented in the unendorsed group (Std. Resid. 2.7); 2 Parents of obese youth were over-represented in the endorsed group (Std. Resid. 3.0); 3 Parent of obese youth were over-represented in the endorsed group (Std. Resid. 3.8).