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Table 1 Sample description of the total sample at baseline

From: Loss to follow-up in a randomized controlled trial study for pediatric weight management (EPOC)

 

Children (n = 523)

Sex

 female

52.4 %

 male

47.6 %

Age (in years of age)

11.3 ± 1.29 (7–13)

BMI- SDS (measured)

2.56 ± 0.39 (1.89–4.57)

Weight classification

 obesea

57.2 %

 extremely obeseb

42.8 %

 

Parents (n = 523)

Age (in years of age)

40.56 ± 5.77 (25.94–58.78)

Educational level (in years of school completed)

10.3 ± 1.40 (6–13)

Family status

 relationship

68.8 %

 single

31.2 %

BMI (self-reported in kg/m2)

29.19 ± 6.89 (14.10–59.06)

Weight classification

 normal- or under-weightc

32.2 %

 overweightd

28.7 %

 obesee

39.1 %

  1. Note: BMI-SDS body mass index - standard deviation score
  2. a 97th percentile < BMI-SDS ≤ 99.5th percentile based on the classification by Kromeyer-Hauschild et al. [19]
  3. b BMI-SDS > 99th percentile
  4. c BMI ≤ 25
  5. d 25 < BMI ≤ 30
  6. e BMI > 30