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) |  |  |