Table 2 Associations with mean BMI z-score and percentiles
From: Higher body mass index associated with severe early childhood caries
Variable | N | BMI z-Score (SD) | P-value | BMI percentile (SD) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Parental Education | 0.004 | 0.019 | |||
< High School | 60 | 0.97 (1.31) | 72.0 (28.3) | ||
(median 0.96) | |||||
≥ High School | 172 | 0.40 (1.30) | 61.2 (30.9) | ||
(median 0.45) | |||||
Annual Income | <0.001 | <0.001 | |||
< $28,000 | 109 | 0.92 (1.41) | 71.9 (29.7) | ||
(median 1.03) | |||||
> $28,000 | 113 | 0.19 (1.15) | 56.4 (30.1) | ||
(median 0.29) | |||||
Snacking Frequency | 0.53 | 0.70 | |||
Daily | 224 | 0.57 (1.35) | 64.3 (30.9) | ||
(median 0.65) | |||||
< Daily | 11 | 0.31 (0.96) | 60.5 (28.7) | ||
(median 0.46) | |||||
Health Rating by Parent | 0.09 | 0.11 | |||
Very Good | 161 | 0.77 (1.28) | 68.8 (28.8) | ||
(median 0.86) | |||||
Good/Fair | 74 | 0.46 (1.34) | 61.9 (31.4) | ||
(median 0.5) |