Table 1.
Median (IQR) school-level characteristics of the schools in the Project breakFAST study combined (n=16) and by treatment group at baseline
| Combined (n=16) | Intervention (n=8) | Control (n=8) | P value c | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total 9th and 10th grade student enrollment, number | 387.5 (489) | 528.5 (459.5) | 314.5 (338) | 0.34 |
| 10th grade, % | 48.2 (3) | 49.1 (3.7) | 47.7 (1.6) | 0.34 |
| Female, % | 47.8 (4.2) | 48.9 (3.5) | 47.1 (3) | 0.25 |
| Eligible for free or reduced priced school meals, % | 32.2 (15.3) | 32.2 (14.1) | 33 (15.3) | 0.83 |
| Non-Hispanic White, % | 87.8 (14.1) | 83.5 (13.6) | 90.2 (19) | 0.46 |
| Participation in School Breakfast Program a, % | 13.1 (8.1) | 13.1 (7.6) | 13.1 (8.1) | 1.00 |
| Chronic absenteeism b, % | 8 (14.5) | 7.3 (20.9) | 8 (10) | 0.96 |
a
School Breakfast Program participation is defined as the average annual percent of school attendance days in which a student purchased/received a reimbursable School Breakfast Program meal.
b
Chronic absenteeism is defined as 10% or greater missed days in a school year.
c
P value is from the Wilcoxon test comparing medians between intervention and control.