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Table 2 Demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of the participants

From: The effectiveness of a stage-based lifestyle modification intervention for obese children

Variable

All

Intervention

Control

χ2 value

P value

(n = 40)

(n = 20)

(n = 20)

n (%)

n (%)

n (%)

Age (years)

 7–9

17 (42.5)

8 (20.0)

9 (22.5)

0.102

0.749

 10–11

23 (57.5)

12 (30.0)

11 (27.5)

  

Gender

 Boys

21 (52.5)

11 (27.5)

10 (25.0)

0.100

0.752

 Girls

19 (47.5)

9 (22.5)

10 (25.0)

  

Ethnicity

 Malay

38 (95.0)

19 (47.5)

19 (47.5)

0.000

1.000

 Non-Malay

2 (5.0)

1 (2.5)

1 (2.5)

  

Father’s educational level

 Primary or secondary education

17 (42.5)

9 (22.5)

8 (20.0)

0.102

0.749

 Tertiary education

23 (57.5)

11 (27.5)

12 (30)

  

Mother’s educational level

 Primary or secondary education

17 (42.5)

8 (20.0)

9 (22.5)

0.102

0.749

 Tertiary education

23 (57.5)

12 (30)

11 (27.5)

  

Current estimated household income

 RM 2001 to RM 5000

9 (22.5)

4 (10.0)

5 (12.5)

0.143

0.705

  > RM 5000

31 (77.5)

16 (40.0)

15 (37.5)

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