Table 1.
Characteristics of Study Participants.
| Characteristic | N (32) | % |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 17 | 53 |
| Female | 15 | 47 |
| Race | ||
| White | 21 | 66 |
| African American | 8 | 25 |
| Asian | 2 | 6 |
| Other | 1 | 3 |
| Ethnic group | ||
| Hispanic | 2 | 6 |
| Non-Hispanic | 30 | 94 |
| Diagnosis | ||
| Leukemia/lymphoma | 11 | 37 |
| Solid tumors | 9 | 28 |
| CNS tumors | 7 | 22 |
| Other/unknown | 4 | 13 |
| Treatment | ||
| On | 5 | 16 |
| Off | 27 | 84 |
| Age in years, M (SD) | 13.2 (2.6) | Median (IQR) 13 (11–15) |
| Months since Dx, M (SD) | 71 (49.6) | Median (IQR) 67.5 (33–107) |
| Body mass index+ | ||
| Underweight | 2 | 6 |
| Healthy | 14 | 44 |
| Overweight | 8 | 25 |
| Obese | 8 | 25 |
Note. +Body mass index calculated per Center for Disease Control age and gender percentiles for height and weight. Abbreviations: M, mean; SD, standard deviation, Dx, diagnosis; IQR, interquartile range.