Table 4 Distribution of parental socio-demographic characteristics according to the children/adolescents’ nutritional status
Factors | Underweight (%) | Normal weight (%) | Overweight, including obesity (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Maternal education | |||
Secondary | 9.5 | 73.0 | 17.5 |
Higher Non-University | 9.5 | 75.1 | 15.4 |
Higher University | 9.4 | 75.0 | 15.6 |
P = 0.760 | |||
Paternal education | |||
Secondary | 10.1 | 73.1 | 16.8* |
Higher Non-University | 8.5 | 79.6 | 11.9 |
Higher University | 9.9 | 74.6 | 15.5 |
P = 0.201 | |||
Family compositiona | |||
Living with both parents | 10.6 | 72.7 | 16.7 |
Living with a single parent | 9.2 | 75.5 | 15.3 |
P = 0.397 | |||
Family history of arterial hypertensiona | |||
No | 10.0 | 75.5 | 14.5 |
Yes | 10.1 | 71.9 | 18.0** |
P = 0.042 | |||
Family history of diabetesa | |||
No | 10.0 | 73.8 | 16.3 |
Yes | 8.6 | 73.3 | 18.2 |
P = 0.348 |