Table 1.
Demographic and caregiver characteristics of the adolescents and young adults (AYA) evaluated at the baseline visit.
| N | % | |
|---|---|---|
| AYA Age | ||
| 11–14 | 45 | 45.5 |
| 15–17 | 31 | 31.3 |
| 18–20 | 23 | 23.2 |
| AYA Race | ||
| African American | 51 | 51.5 |
| Caucasian | 38 | 38.4 |
| Asian | 4 | 4.0 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 2 | 2.0 |
| Other/Not reported | 4 | 4.0 |
| AYA Gender | ||
| Male | 54 | 54.5 |
| Female | 45 | 45.5 |
| AYA Health Status | ||
| Post-transplant | 24 | 24.2 |
| Hypertension diagnosis | 41 | 41.4 |
| Obesity diagnosis | 31 | 31.3 |
| Household Income | ||
| <$50,000 | 29 | 29.3 |
| $50,000–100,000 | 27 | 27.3 |
| ≥$100,000 | 28 | 28.3 |
| Not reported | 15 | 15.2 |
| Health Insurance | ||
| Public | 42 | 42.4 |
| Private | 40 | 40.4 |
| Both (Public and Private) | 5 | 5.1 |
| Military | 6 | 6.1 |
| Unknown/Other | 6 | 6.1 |
| Caregiver Relationship to AYA | ||
| Mother | 70 | 70.7 |
| Father | 13 | 13.1 |
| Both (Mother & Father) | 10 | 10.1 |
| Other | 6 | 6.0 |
Note: Total N = 99. IQR = Inter-Quartile Range. Other race consisted of Spanish (N = 1); not reported (N = 3). Other caregivers attending visit consisted of grandmother (N = 4), godmother (N = 1), and older sister (N = 1). Obesity diagnosis was calculated as a BMI ≥95th percentile.