Table 1.
Sample characteristics by child obesity status
| Overall (n = 5,390) | Not obese (n = 3,736) | Obese (n = 1,654) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Child Characteristics | ||||
| Age in years, mean (SD) | 9.25 (1.95) | 9.37 (1.87) | 8.92 (2.13) | < 0.001 |
| Gender, % | ||||
| Female | 49.34 | 50.27 | 46.6 | 0.109 |
| Race/ethnicity, % | ||||
| NH White | 60.62 | 64.63 | 48.7 | < 0.001 |
| NH Black | 11.8 | 10.06 | 16.97 | |
| Hispanic | 18.1 | 15.56 | 25.62 | |
| NH Asian | 4.51 | 4.6 | 4.25 | |
| NH Other | 4.97 | 5.15 | 4.46 | |
| Insurance Coverage, % | ||||
| Any private | 65.99 | 70.15 | 53.65 | < 0.001 |
| Public | 31.12 | 27.08 | 43.11 | |
| Uninsured | 2.89 | 2.78 | 3.24 | |
| Number of visits in the past 12 months, % | ||||
| 1 | 37.03 | 36.22 | 39.43 | 0.278 |
| 2 | 24.88 | 25.19 | 23.95 | |
| > 2 | 38.11 | 38.59 | 36.62 | |
| Perceived health status, % | ||||
| Excellent/very good | 81.63 | 83.5 | 76.07 | < 0.001 |
| Good/fair/poor | 18.37 | 16.50 | 23.94 | |
| Has usual source of care, % | 95.96 | 95.88 | 96.2 | 0.699 |
| Region, % | ||||
| Northeast | 19.86 | 20.09 | 19.16 | 0.500 |
| Midwest | 22.4 | 22.53 | 22.03 | |
| South | 37.9 | 37.01 | 40.55 | |
| West | 19.84 | 20.37 | 18.26 | |
| Parent Characteristics | ||||
| Obesity status, % | ||||
| Obese | 33.75 | 29.56 | 46.24 | < 0.001 |
| Parent sex, % | ||||
| Female | 62.7 | 62.0 | 62.2 | 0.893 |
| Educational attainment, % | ||||
| < HS degree | 9.34 | 7.44 | 15.02 | < 0.001 |
| HS or GED degree | 5.15 | 49.76 | 56.7 | |
| College degree or higher | 39.17 | 42.8 | 28.28 | |
| HH income, mean (SD) | 81,100 (63,500) | 84,700 (63,720) | 64,400 (56,800) | < 0.001 |
| US born, % | 80.9 | 82.3 | 76.6 | < 0.001 |
| English most common language spoken at home, % | ||||
| Yes | 87.81 | 89.58 | 82.54 | < 0.001 |
| Parent-Reported Healthcare Provider Communication Quality | ||||
| Explain Well | ||||
| Always | 80.15 | 80.21 | 79.96 | 0.876 |
| Listen Carefully | ||||
| Always | 80.36 | 79.72 | 82.28 | 0.094 |
| Shows Respect | ||||
| Always | 83.1 | 83.38 | 82.24 | 0.446 |
| Enough Time | ||||
| Always | 76.38 | 75.85 | 77.94 | 0.290 |
Notes:
Estimates calculated using survey weights.
Obese: at or above the 95th percentile among children of the same age and sex; Not obese: less than the 95th percentile among children of the same age and sex
Other race includes: Pacific Islander, American Indian, Aleut, Eskimo