Table 2.
Comparison of baseline psychological and social data between CO and PPO groups
| CO | PPO | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental disorder, % | 18.9 | 21.3 | 0.841 |
| Mental retardation and developmental disorders, % | 4.4 | 0.6 | 0.027* |
| Full IQ (WAIS-III) | 93.8±20.8 | 98.8±14.0 | 0.385 |
| Verbal IQ (WAIS-III) | 97.2±20.3 | 98.3±12.7 | 0.834 |
| Performance IQ (WAIS-III) | 93.3±19.6 | 98.7±16.1 | 0.364 |
| Economic independence, % | 63.9 | 65.6 | 0.405 |
| Marriage, % | 36.9 | 63.4 | 0.000* |
| History of divorce, % | 9.0 | 11.5 | 0.726 |
| Living with family, % | 80.3 | 86.9 | 0.205 |
| Obesity of either parent, % | 61.5 | 28.3 | 0.001 * |
| Binge eating, % | 13.9 | 10.9 | 0.540 |
Data are presented as mean±SD or percentage. CO, childhood onset obesity; PPO, post-puberty onset obesity; IQ, intelligence quotient; WAIS-III, Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale 3rd edition; SD, standard deviation.
*
p value ≤0.05.