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. 2022 Aug 4;1(8):e0000073. doi: 10.1371/journal.pdig.0000073

Table 5. Demographic Characteristics of Obesity Incidence Study Population.

Study Population (n = 49 594)
n (%)
Gender
Male 27 447 (55.3%)
Female 22 147 (44.7%)
Race
Asian 1 116 (2.3%)
Black/African American 16 741 (33.8%)
White 23 325 (47.0%)
Hispanic 4 350 (8.8%)
Multiple Race 466 (1.0%)
Heterogeneous Other 65 (<1%)
Unknown 3 511 (7.1%)
Medicaid Enrollment
Medicaid/CHIP 20 439 (41.2%)
Age at index visit
2–4 years 15 142 (30.5%)
5–11 years 21 255 (42.9%)
12–18 years 13 197 (26.6%)
Mean age at index visit (years)
Mean (SD) 8.5 (4.6)
Philadelphia Residence
18 467 (37.2%)