TABLE 1.
Characteristics of the study population according to weight group
| Obesity | Normal weight | P value** | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (N) | 85 | 85 | |
| Age (mean, SD) | 12.1 (2.9) | 12.0 (2.8) | .86 |
| Range | 5.9–17.1 | 5.8–16.4 | |
| Sex: girls (%) | 50 (58.8%) | 50 (58.8%) | |
| BMI z-score mean (SD) | 2.91 (0.45) | −0.24 (0.24) | <.001 |
| Parent reported data | |||
| Number with survey dataa | 85 | 65 | |
| Mother born in Norway (%) | 89.4% | 97.0% | .07 |
| Father born in Norway (%) | 84.5% | 93.9% | .07 |
| Parents living together (%) | 56.5% | 89.4% | <.001 |
| Living with siblings (%) | 69.4% | 95.5% | <.001 |
| Father, full time work (%) | 67.8% | 90.9% | .02 |
| Father, part time work (%) | 1.2% | 0.0% | .02 |
| Mother, full time work (%) | 47.6% | 78.7% | .02 |
| Mother, part time work (%) | 19.0% | 9.1% | .02 |
| Father, completed education (%) | |||
| Elementary school | 20.5% | 0.0% | |
| High school | 41.0% | 45.4% | |
| College/University ≤4 years | 19.2% | 29.7% | |
| College University >4 years | 11.5% | 23.4% | .001 |
| Mother, completed education (%) | |||
| Elementary school | 11.9% | 3.0% | |
| High school | 46.4% | 28.8% | |
| College/University ≤4 years | 20.2% | 34.8% | |
| College University >4 years | 20.2% | 33.3% | .001 |
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; SD, standard deviation.
a
The percentages reported below this line are based on the number of returned questionnaires.
**
P values from a chi-square test for categorical data, and a t test for continuous data; Statistically significant p values (P < .05) are marked in bold.