Table 1 Characteristics of 76 participants by weight status*
From: Health state preferences associated with weight status in children and adolescents
| Â | Healthy weight n = 34 | Overweight or obese n = 42 |
|---|---|---|
Child | Mean (SD), range | |
Age (years) | 11.5 (3.6), 5-18 | 10.3 (2.9), 5-17 |
Weight-for-age percentile | 55 (19), 16-83 | 94 (7.4), 72-100 |
Height-for-age percentile | 57 (27), 1-98 | 69 (31), 9-100 |
BMI-for-age percentile | 52 (22), 6-84 | 96 (4), 85-100 |
| Â | Number (%) | |
Male | 16 (47) | 24 (57) |
Medical conditions: | Â | Â |
   Asthma | 6 (18) | 14 (33) |
   High blood pressure | 1 (3) | 3 (7) |
   High cholesterol | 2 (6) | 1 (2) |
   Other | 6 (18) | 4 (10) |
Takes regular medication | 9 (26) | 13 (31) |
Parent | Â | Â |
Ever told by provider that child is overweight or obese | 1 (3) | 28 (67) |
Household income | Â | Â |
   <$20,000 | 9 (26) | 16 (38) |
   $20,000-$60,000 | 19 (56) | 16 (38) |
   >$60,000 | 5 (15) | 9 (22) |
   Don't know/missing | 1 (3) | 1 (2) |
Education | Â | Â |
   HS diploma or less | 10 (29) | 13 (31) |
   Some college | 24 (71) | 26 (62) |
   BA, BS, grad, or professional | 0 | 3 (7) |
Race/ethnicity | Â | Â |
   White, non-Hispanic | 6 (18) | 3 (7) |
   Black, non-Hispanic | 18 (53) | 22 (52) |
   Hispanic | 10 (29) | 12 (29) |
   Asian/Mixed/Other | 0 | 5 (12) |