Table 2.

Association of profession, region of residence, work facility, and type of growth chart typically used with correct utilization of growth charts.

	Always or often uses growth charts for assessment during annual/regular check-up	Always or often discusses weight status with caregiver(s) during annual/regular check-up	Discusses weight status with caregiver(s) under all circumstances	Correct interpretation and comprehension of growth charts
Profession
Pediatrician	30.0 (73.2)	33.0 (80.5)	22.0 (53.7)	2.00 (4.90)
Clinical Dietitian	43.0 (67.2)	49.0 (76.6)	35.0 (54.7)	11.0 (17.2)
P value	.66	.81	1.00	.07τ
Region of Residence
Western Region	28.0 (65.1)	35.0 (81.4)	25.0 (58.1)	6.00 (14.0)
Central Region	29.0 (78.4)	33.0 (89.2)	21.0 (56.8)	7.00 (18.9)
Eastern Region	9.00 (52.9)	8.00 (47.1)	7.00 (41.2)	0.00 (0.00)
Southern Region	4.00 (100)	4.00 (100)	1.00 (25.0)	0.00 (0.00)
Northern Region	3.00 (75.0)	2.00 (50.0)	3.00 (75.0)	0.00 (0.00)
P value	.21	.004∗∗	.46	.27
Work Facility
Government hospital only	57.0 (76.0)	64.0 (85.3)	44.0 (58.7)	10.0 (13.30)
Private hospital only	3.00 (37.5)	4.00 (50.0)	1.00 (12.5)	1.00 (12.50)
Private practice only	4.00 (57.1)	5.00 (71.4)	4.00 (57.1)	1.00 (14.30)
Government and/or private hospital and private practice	9.00 (60.0)	9.00 (60.0)	8.00 (53.3)	13.00 (6.70)
P value	.09τ	.03∗	.10	.91
Growth chart typically used
CDC growth chart	34.0 (81.0)	37.0 (88.1)	25.0 (59.5)	5.00 (11.9)
WHO growth chart	20.0 (62.5)	24.0 (75.0)	17.0 (53.1)	4.00 (12.5)
Saudi growth chart	16.0 (61.5)	16.0 (61.5)	13.0 (50.0)	3.00 (11.5)
IOTF growth chart	3.00 (60.0)	5.00 (100)	2.00 (40.0)	1.00 (20.0)
P value	.22	.04∗	.78	.96

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

Associations between variables tested by Chi-square statistic.

τ P < 0.10, *P < 0.05, **P < 0.01.