Table 1 Demographics of Sample Populationa
From: Salivary epigenetic biomarkers as predictors of emerging childhood obesity
Child Characteristics | Total (n = 75) |
|---|---|
Gender | |
Male | 35 (46.7%) |
Female | 40 (53.3%) |
Age at anthropometry collection (years) | 4.3 (0.8) |
Age category (years) | |
3 | 34 (45.3%) |
4 | 26 (34.7%) |
5 | 15 (20.0%) |
BMI (kg/m2) | 16.7 (0.8) |
BMI-Z | 0.9 (0.5) |
BMI category | |
Normal weight | 48 (64.0%) |
Overweight | 27 (36.0%) |
Waist circumference (cm) | 53.4 (3.0) |
Race/Ethnicity | |
Hispanic Mexican | 55 (73.3%) |
Hispanic non-Mexican | 20 (26.7%) |
Parent Characteristics | |
Age (years) | 32.0 (5.7) |
BMI (kg/m2) | 29.4 (7.3) |
BMI category | |
Normal weight | 28 (37.3%) |
Overweight | 11 (14.7%) |
Obese | 36 (48.0%) |
Waist circumference (cm) | 97.9 (16.1) |