Table 4 Univariate Analyses of surveyed practitioners' weight assessment practices and Selected Characteristics of the Practitioners
From: Pediatricians' weight assessment and obesity management practices
Practitioner Characteristic | Use of Objective Criteria to Assess Weight | Knowledge of NCHS definitions of weight status | Calculation of BMI at every visit | Calculation of BMI at well-child visits only |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex (Male vs. Female) | 0.58 (0.48, 0.72) | 0.76 (0.66, 0.88) | 1.01 (0.83, 1.25) | 0.78 (0.69, 0.89) |
Race (white vs. Non-white) | 0.83 (0.65, 1.08) | 1.03 (0.86, 1.22) | 0.76 (0.6, 0.96) | 1.07 (0.92, 1.26) |
Ethnicity (Non-Hispanic vs. Hispanic) | 0.52 (0.28, 0.96) | 1.11 (0.79, 1.56) | 0.74 (0.47, 1.14) | 0.88 (0.65, 1.20) |
Weight Status (Overweight or Obese vs. Normal weight or Underweight) | 0.81 (0.66, 1) | 0.81 (.70, 0.94) | 0.88 (0.71, 1.09) | 0.86 (0.75, 0.98) |
Professional Experience (<5 years vs. ≥ 5 years) | 1.73 (1.25, 2.40) | 1.65 (1.38, 1.98) | 1.27 (0.98, 1.65) | 1.39 (1.18, 1.67) |
Subspecialty Status (Generalist vs. Subspecialist) | 3.18 (2.57, 3.92) | 1.48 (1.24, 1.76) | 0.52 (0.42, 0.65) | 3.57 (3, 4.17) |