Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of participants (n = 159)
Adolescent | Parenta | |
|---|---|---|
Mean (SD) age | 13.2 (1.8) | 45.8 (6.2) |
Gender [n (%)] | ||
Male | 68 (42.8) | 24 (15.1) |
Female | 91 (57.2) | 135 (84.9) |
Mean (SD) baseline BMI (kg/m2) | 30.7 (5.9) | 30.0 (7.2) |
Mean (SD) baseline BMI z-score | 2.67 (0.82) | |
Mean (SD) baseline waist circumference (cm) | 93.3 (13.8) | 92.1 (16.3) |
Mean (SD) baseline waist circumference z-score | 4.37 (2.05) | |
Parent ethnicity [n (%)] | ||
White | 75 (48.1) | |
East/Southeast Asian | 23 (14.7) | |
South Asian | 20 (12.8) | |
Aboriginal | 13 (8.3) | |
Other | 25 (16.0) | |
Household income [n (%)] | ||
≤ $40,000 | 29 (18.8) | |
$40,001–$80,000 | 47 (30.5) | |
$80,001–$120,000 | 44 (28.6) | |
$120,001+ | 34 (22.1) | |
Maternal education [n (%)] | ||
High school or less | 30 (19.1) | |
Trade certificate/diploma | 57 (36.3) | |
Bachelor’s degree | 33 (21.0) | |
Above bachelor’s | 37 (23.6) | |