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. 2018 May 2;5(2):55–59. doi: 10.1016/j.ijpam.2018.03.002

Table 1.

Characteristics and practices of total sample and differences by profession.

Total Sample N = 105 Pediatricians N = 41 (39%) Clinical Dietitians N = 64 (61%) P value
Region of Residence, n (%)
 Western Region 43.0 (41.0) 20.0 (48.8) 23 (35.9) .40
 Central Region 37.0 (35.2) 14.0 (34.1) 23 (35.9)
 Eastern Region 17.0 (16.2) 6.00 (14.6) 11 (17.2)
 Southern Region 4.00 (3.80) 0.00 (0.00) 4.00 (6.30)
 Northern Region 4.00 (3.80) 1.00 (2.40) 3.00 (4.70)
Work Facility, n (%)
 Government hospital only 75.0 (71.4) 34.0 (82.9) 41.0 (64.1) .18
 Private hospital only 8.00 (7.60) 2.00 (4.90) 6.00 (9.40)
 Private practice only 7.00 (6.70) 1.00 (2.40) 6.00 (9.40)
 Government and/or private hospital and private practice 15.00 (14.3) 4.00 (9.80) 11.00 (17.2)
Type of Growth chart typically used, n (%)
 CDC growth chart 42.0 (40.0) 15.0 (36.6) 27.0 (42.2) .73
 WHO growth chart 32.0 (30.5) 12.0 (29.3) 20.0 (31.2)
 Saudi growth chart 26.0 (24.8) 11.0 (26.8) 15.0 (23.4)
 IOTF growth chart 5.00 (4.80) 3.00 (7.30) 2.00 (3.10)
Frequency of growth chart use for assessment during annual/regular check-up, n (%)
 Always 55.0 (52.4) 23.0 (56.1) 32.0 (50.0) .47
 Often 18.0 (17.1) 7.00 (17.1) 11.0 (17.2)
 Sometimes 26.0 (24.8) 7.00 (17.1) 18.0 (28.1)
 Rarely 5.00 (4.80) 3.00 (7.30) 2.00 (3.10)
 Never 1.00 (1.00) 0.00 (0.00) 1.00 (1.60)
Frequency of discussing weight status with caregiver(s) during annual/regular check-up, n (%)
 Always 55.0 (52.4) 19.0 (46.3) 36.0 (56.3) .28
 Often 27.0 (25.7) 14.0 (34.1) 13.0 (20.3)
 Sometimes 15.0 (14.3) 6.00 (14.6) 9.00 (14.1)
 Rarely 4.00 (3.80) 2.00 (4.90) 2.00 (3.10)
 Never 4.00 (3.80) 0.00 (0.00) 4.00 (6.30)
Circumstances under which the child's weight status is discussed with caregiver(s), n (%)
 Under all circumstances 57.0 (54.3) 22.0 (53.7) 35.0 (54.7) 1.00
 If the child was normal-weight only 2.00 (1.90) 1.00 (2.40) 1.00 (1.60)
 If the child was underweight or obese only 8.00 (7.60) 3.00 (7.30) 5.00 (7.80)
 If the child was underweight, overweight, or obese 38.0 (36.2) 15.0 (36.6) 23.0 (35.9)
Answer to growth chart interpretation question, n (%)
 Correct 25.0 (23.8) 7.00 (17.1) 18.0 (28.1) .43
 Incorrect 72.0 (68.6) 31.0 (75.6) 42.0 (65.6)
 Does not know 8.00 (7.60) 3.00 (7.30) 4.00 (6.30)
Answer to growth chart comprehension question, n (%)
 Correct 53.0 (50.5) 16.0 (39.0) 25.0 (39.1) .50
 Incorrect 44.0 (41.5) 11.0 (26.8) 23.0 (35.9)
 Does not know 8.00 (7.60) 14.0 (34.1) 16.0 (25.0)

CDC, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. WHO, World Health Organization, IOTF. International Obesity Task Force.

Table showing counts (n) and percentages (%).

Significant differences between profession groups tested by Chi-square statistic.