TABLE 3.
Bivariate Analysis of Clinical and Sociodemographic Factors Associated With Obesity Management Plan
| Characteristic | No Plan (n = 165) | Plan (n = 49) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y, n (%) | .43 | ||
| 2–4 | 4 (2) | 3 (6) | |
| 5–11 | 66 (40) | 18 (37) | |
| 12–18 | 95 (58) | 28 (57) | |
| Severe obesity (BMI ≥120% of 95th percentile), n (%) | 90 (55) | 27 (55) | >.99 |
| LOS >52 h, n (%) | 97 (58.8) | 26 (53.1) | .51 |
| Female sex, n (%) | 80 (48.5) | 24 (49.0) | >.99 |
| Race, n (%) | .80 | ||
| White | 79 (48) | 21 (43) | |
| Hispanic | 42 (26) | 13 (27) | |
| African American | 18 (11) | 4 (8) | |
| Asian American | 6 (4) | 1 (2) | |
| Other | 20 (12) | 10 (20) | |
| Primary language, n (%) | .118 | ||
| English | 134 (81.2) | 33 (67.3) | |
| Spanish | 22 (13.3) | 11 (22.4) | |
| Other | 9 (5.5) | 5 (10.2) | |
| Medicaid, n (%) | 99 (60.0) | 35 (71.4) | .18 |
| Comorbidity types present, n (%) | |||
| Asthmaa | 51 (30.9) | 15 (30.6) | >.99 |
| Sleep apneaa | 9 (5.5) | 7 (14.3) | .06 |
| Cholelithiasisa | 12 (7.3) | 5 (10.2) | .55 |
| Diabetes mellitusa | 5 (3.0) | 1 (2.0) | >.99 |
| Pseudotumor cerebria | 1 (0.6) | 1 (2.0) | .41 |
| DVTa | 3 (1.8) | 0 (0) | >.99 |
| Surgical service with PHM consult, n (%) | 45 (27.3) | 25 (51.0) | <.01 |
| >1 admission, n (%) | 49 (29.7) | 8 (16.3) | .07 |
a
Analyzed separately as dichotomous variables (and therefore not mutually exclusive).