Table 1 Description of children participating in a childhood obesity prevention intervention trial by randomization arm
Variable | Intervention (n=726, 66%) | Control (n=379, 34%) |
|---|---|---|
Age, mean (SD) years | 4.21 (0.63) | 3.74 (0.92) |
  2-3 years, n (%) | 12 (2) | 102 (27) |
  3-4 years, n (%) | 275 (38) | 104 (27) |
  4-5 years, n (%) | 347 (48) | 137 (36) |
  More than 5 years | 92 (12) | 36 (10) |
Race, n (%) | Â | Â |
  White | 358 (56) | 149 (49) |
  African American | 198 (31) | 119 (39) |
  Other | 87 (13) | 35 (12) |
Ethnicity, n (%) | Â | Â |
  Hispanic Cuban | 71 (11) | 70 (24) |
  Hispanic Mexican | 83 (13) | 7 (2) |
  Hispanic Other | 235 (36) | 92 (31) |
  Haitian | 109 (17) | 29 (10) |
  Non-Hispanic Black | 57 (9) | 60 (20) |
  Non-Hispanic White | 13 (2) | 11 (4) |
  Other | 78 (12) | 25 (9) |