Table 2.
Characteristics of each weight status group in the study sample
| Total na | Thinness (n = 186) | Normal weight (n = 813) | Over-weight (n = 130) | Obesity (n = 143) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage | |||||
| Child gender | 1272 | ||||
| Male | 53 | 52 | 42 | 49 | |
| Female | 47 | 48 | 58 | 51 | |
| Parent gender | 1272 | ||||
| Male | 5 | 6 | 8 | 16 | |
| Female | 95 | 94 | 92 | 84 | |
| Parent university education | 1262 | 58 | 69 | 67 | 43 |
| Parent born in Sweden | 1262 | 67 | 79 | 66 | 57 |
| Mean (SD) | |||||
| Child age | 1272 | 4.8 (0.8) | 4.9 (0.8) | 4.9 (0.8) | 5.1 (0.8) |
| Parent age | 1262 | 36.2 (4.9) | 37.1 (5.0) | 36.9 (5.2) | 37.4 (6.2) |
| Child BMI | 1272 | 13.6 (0.6) | 15.6 (0.8) | 18.3 (0.6) | 21.4 (1.7) |
| Child BMI Z | 1272 | −1.7 (0.6) | 0.1 (0.6) | 1.7 (0.3) | 3.0 (0.5) |
| Parent BMI | 1196 | 23.1 (3.1) | 23.8 (3.7) | 25.3 (5.2) | 28.0 (5.7) |
aDue to missing values, total n does not always add up to the total sample size of n = 1272