Table 1. Characteristics of the participants (n = 41,359).
| Characteristic | Childhood obesity cohort | Comparison group | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals | 7,049 (100.0) | 34,310 (100.0) | |
| Deaths | 39 (0.55) | 65 (0.19) | <0.001 |
| Person-years of follow-up | 32,501 | 158,251 | |
| Nordic origin | 5,119 (72.6) | 25,327 (73.8) | 0.038 |
| Emigrated at ≥18 years of age | 80 (1.1) | 594 (1.7) | <0.001 |
| Genetic syndromea | 65 (0.92) | 90 (0.26) | <0.001 |
| Malignant tumor <18 years of ageb | 60 (0.85) | 107 (0.31) | <0.001 |
| Parental SES | <0.001 | ||
| Low | 1,610 (22.8) | 1,610 (15.3) | |
| Medium-low | 2,672 (37.9) | 10,863 (31.7) | |
| Medium-high | 2,066 (29.3) | 11,776 (34.3) | |
| High | 673 (9.6) | 6,106 (17.8) | |
| Missing | 28 (0.4) | 308 (0.9) |
Data are n (%) unless otherwise indicated.
aFragile X, Klinefelter, Laurence–Moon–Bardet–Biedl, Down, Noonan, Prader–Willi, Silver–Russell, and Turner.
bIncluding benign brain tumors.
SES, socioeconomic status.