Table 1 Mean ± SD, frequency (%), and correlations of characteristics of parents as adults (n=234) and their offspring (n=382)
From: Relation of adiposity, television and screen time in offspring to their parents
Characteristics | Parent as adult (n=234) | Offspring (n=382) | Pearson correlation1 |
|---|---|---|---|
Demographics | Â | Â | Â |
Age, years | 39.1 ± 1.5 | 12.2 ± 4.6 | -- |
Sex, Male, n (%) | 144 (62) | 203 (53) | -- |
Race, n (%) | Â | Â | Â |
  White | 144 (61.5) | 198 (52) | -- |
  African American | 65 (28) | 131 (35) |  |
  Hispanic | 1 (0.5) | 3 (1.0) | |
  Other | 24 (10) | 47 (12) | |
Education, years | 14.5 ± 2.8 | n/a | -- |
Clinical characteristics | Â | Â | Â |
BMI, kg/m2 | 30.3 ± 7.3 | 21.4 ± 6.5 | 0.47** |
BMI status, n (%) 2 | Â | Â | Â |
  Normal weight | 60 (25) | 248 (65) | -- |
  Overweight | 67 (29) | 64 (17) |  |
  Obese | 107 (46) | 70 (18) | |
Waist circumference, cm | 100.5 ± 18.6 | 73.0 ± 17.1 | 0.35** |
% body fat | 38.0 ± 10.6 | 25.8 ± 12.0 | 0.28** |
Visceral adipose tissue, cm2 | 60.9 ± 32.2 | 18.1 ± 13.3 | 0.28** |
Subcutaneous adipose tissue, cm2 | 176.1 ± 91.9 | 77.1 ± 79.1 | 0.43** |
Lifestyle factors | Â | Â | Â |
Current smoking, n (%) | 147 (63) | 55 (19)3 | -- |
TV hours, hours/day | 3.0 ± 2.1 | 2.9 ± 1.9 | 0.37** |
   > 2 hours of TV/day, n (%) | 132 (57.1) | 224 (60.4) |  |
Computer or video, hours/day*** | 1.4 ± 1.4 | 2.2 ± 2.6 | 0.14* |
Total screen time, hours/day*** | 4.4 ± 2.8 | 5.1 ± 3.7 | 0.31** |
   > 2 hours of screen time/day, n (%) | 185 (80.9) | 298 (80.3) |  |
Physical activity sessions4 | 3.9 ± 3.9 | 8.7 ± 7.2 | 0.06 |