Table 2 Characteristics of obese and normal weight children
From: Self discipline and obesity in Bangkok school children
child's weight status | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Variables | Obese(n = 140) | Normal wt (n = 140) | p-value (χ2-test) | OR | 95%CI for OR |
Percentage | Percentage | ||||
Parental nutritional status | |||||
Father | |||||
Normal wt | 22.9 | 40.0 | <0.05 | 1.0 | |
Obese | 77.1 | 60.0 | 2.2 | 1.1-3.3 | |
Mother | |||||
Normal wt | 45.7 | 65.7 | <0.05 | 1.0 | |
Obese | 54.3 | 34.3 | 2.0 | 1.2-3.3 | |
Home environment | |||||
Good | 8.6 | 18.6 | 0.03 | 1.0 | |
Moderate | 42.9 | 44.3 | 2.1 | 1.0-4.5 | |
Poor | 48.6 | 37.1 | 2.8 | 1.3-6.1 | |
Television viewing time | |||||
<2 hours/day | 25.7 | 48.6 | <0.05 | 1.0 | |
≥2 hours/day | 74.3 | 51.4 | 2.7 | 1.7-4.5 | |
Eating habits | <0.05 | ||||
High | 34.3 | 50.7 | 1.0 | ||
Moderate | 60.7 | 46.4 | 1.9 | 1.2-3.12 | |
Low | 5.0 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 0.7-9.3 | |
Managing expenses | <0.05 | ||||
High | 17.1 | 27.1 | 1.0 | ||
Moderate | 65.0 | 64.3 | 1.6 | 0.9-2.9 | |
Low | 17.9 | 8.6 | 3.3 | 1.4-7.8 | |
Time management | <0.05 | ||||
High | 8.6 | 42.9 | 1.0 | ||
Moderate | 65.0 | 47.1 | 3.8 | 2.2-6.6 | |
Low | 17.9 | 10.0 | 1.8 | 0.8-4.7 | |