Table 2.
Description of the health status of participants.
| White (n = 852) | Black (n = 150) | Othera (n = 18) | P-value (White vs. Black) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | ||||
| BMI z -scores(STD) | 0.40 ± 0.96 | 0.69 ± 1.04 | 1.2 ± 0.94 | 0.0017 |
| Overweight % | 14.8 | 15.5 | 22.2 | 0.015 |
| Obese % | 10.4 | 18.9 | 38.9 | |
| Allergic conditions | ||||
| Asthma % | 12.7 | 24.0 | 33.3 | 0.0006 |
| Eczema % | 17.5 | 40.7 | 38.9 | <0.0001 |
| Environmental allergies % | 41.5 | 37.3 | 38.9 | 0.33 |
| Birth conditions | ||||
| Prematurity % | 10.8 | 12.0 | 5.6 | 0.67 |
| Birth weight under 2500g % | 5.7 | 12.8 | 0 | 0.0034 |
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Others include Hispanic and multi-racial study subjects.
BMI z scores and percentiles were calculated using CDC growth charts; people with BMI percentile ≥85% are considered overweight.
STD, standard deviation.