Table 1.
Demographic characteristics between subjects retained in trial and dropped out (N/%, Mean ± SD).
| Characteristics | Retained in Trial (1633) | Dropped Out (53) | χ2/t | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 875/53.6 | 29/54.7 | 0.03 | 0.87 |
| Female | 758/46.4 | 24/45.3 | ||
| Age (years) | ||||
| 9 | 1044/63.9 | 33/62.3 | 0.06 | 0.80 |
| 10 | 589/36.1 | 20/37.7 | ||
| Area | ||||
| Rural | 891/54.6 | 31/58.5 | 0.32 | 0.57 |
| Urban | 742/45.4 | 22/41.5 | ||
| BMI * | 17.21 ± 2.93 | 17.22 ± 2.96 | −0.05 | 0.96 |
| Frequency of SSBs consumption | 4.81 ± 4.24 | 4.45 ± 4.48 | −0.94 | 0.35 |
| Father’s education level | ||||
| High school | 674/41.3 | 23/43.4 | 0.10 | 0.76 |
| University or above | 959/58.7 | 30/56.6 | ||
| Mother’s education level | ||||
| High school | 722/44.2 | 25/47.1 | 0.18 | 0.67 |
| University or above | 911/55.8 | 28/52.8 | ||
| Father’s BMI | ||||
| <24 kg/m2 | 733/44.9 | 22/41.5 | 0.24 | 0.63 |
| ≥24 kg/m2 | 900/55.1 | 31/58.5 | ||
| Mother’s BMI | ||||
| <24 kg/m2 | 1360/83.3 | 42/79.2 | 0.60 | 0.44 |
| ≥24 kg/m2 | 273/16.7 | 11/20.8 |
* BMI, body mass index, BMI = weight (kg)/height (m)2.