Table 1.
Demographic and descriptive characteristics of the sample by pediatric specialty
| Pediatric Endocrinology (n=60) | Adolescent Medicine (n=61) | Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology (n=60) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age, y (SD) | 15.3 (1.7) | 15.9 (1.7) | 15.9 (2.7) | 0.22 |
| Mean age at menarche, y (SD) | 11.8 (1.5) | 12.0 (1.5) | 11.6 (1.6) | 0.44 |
| Race, n (%) | <0.0001 | |||
| Black | 10 (17) | 39 (64) | 5 (8) | |
| White | 45 (75) | 18 (30) | 53 (88) | |
| Other | 5 (8) | 4 (7) | 2 (3) | |
| Insurance, n (%) | 0.007 | |||
| None/self-pay | 2 (3) | 9 (15) | 4 (7) | |
| Medicaid | 19 (32) | 27 (44) | 14 (23) | |
| Commercial | 39 (65) | 25 (41) | 42 (70) | |
| Mean BMI (kg/m2) (SD) | 35.2 (±6.9) | 34.5 (±7.8) | 30.6 (±8.0) | 0.0025 |
| Weight status, n (%) | 0.0014 | |||
| Normal | 4 (7) | 12 (20) | 16 (27) | |
| Overweight | 3 (5) | 8 (13) | 12 (20) | |
| Obese | 53 (88) | 41 (67) | 32 (53) |
BMI, body mass index.
Comparison across pediatric specialties was analyzed by chi square.
Normal weight = BMI percentile ≤85th percentile; Overweight = BMI percentile >85th and ≤95th percentile; Obese = BMI percentile >95th percentile