Table 3.
Parental characteristics according to timing of adiposity rebound.
| Parental Characteristics | EAR | NO EAR | Total | Test | p-Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mother educational level | |||||
| low, n (%) | 19 (36%) | 12 (26%) | 31 (32%) | χ2 = 1.23 | p = 0.27 |
| high, n (%) | 33 (63%) | 34 (74%) | 67 (68%) | ||
| Father educational level | |||||
| low, n (%) | 22 (41%) | 14 (30%) | 36 (36%) | χ2 = 1.14 | p = 0.28 |
| high, n (%) | 32 (59%) | 32 (70%) | 64 (64%) | ||
| Mother BMI | |||||
| BMI <18.5 kg/m2, n (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | χ2 = 0.04 | p = 0.98 |
| BMI 18.5–24.9 kg/ m2, n (%) | 40 (74%) | 34 (74%) | 74 (74%) | ||
| BMI 25.0–29.9 kg/ m2, n (%) | 10 (18%) | 9 (20%) | 19 (19%) | ||
| BMI ≥30.0 kg/ m2, n (%) | 4 (7%) | 3 (6%) | 7 (7%) | ||
| Father BMI | |||||
| BMI < 8.5 kg/ m2, n (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | χ2 = 3.46 | p = 0.18 |
| BMI 18.5–24.9 kg/ m2, n (%) | 22 (41%) | 11 (24%) | 33 (33%) | ||
| BMI 25.0–29.9 kg/ m2, n (%) | 27 (51%) | 30 (65%) | 57 (58%) | ||
| BMI ≥30.0 kg/ m2, n (%) | 4 (7%) | 5 (11%) | 9 (9%) | ||
BMI—body mass index, EAR—Early Adiposity Rebound.