Table 1 Descriptive statistics of the sample, according to sociodemographic and health characteristics (N = 45,255)
Sociodemographic characteristics | Unweighted number in sample | Weighted percent in sample |
|---|---|---|
Child’s BMI status | ||
Non-overweight (<85th percentile) | 31076 | 68.7 |
Overweight (85th to <95th percentile) | 6495 | 15.6 |
Obese (≥95th percentile) | 6293 | 15.7 |
Child’s age (years) | ||
10-12 | 10692 | 24.6 |
12-14 | 16145 | 37.2 |
15-17 | 18418 | 38.2 |
Child’s gender | ||
Male | 23597 | 51.2 |
Female | 21658 | 48.8 |
Race/ethnicity | ||
Hispanic | 5213 | 20.8 |
Non-Hispanic white | 30488 | 53.9 |
Non-Hispanic black | 4260 | 14.0 |
Non-Hispanic mixed race | 2165 | 4.4 |
Other (Asian/Pacific Islanders and American Indians) | 3129 | 6.9 |
Household composition | ||
Two-parent biological | 29342 | 58.5 |
Two-parent stepfamily | 4543 | 12.8 |
Single mother | 7395 | 19.6 |
Other family type | 3975 | 9.1 |
Place of residence | ||
Metropolitan | 33051 | 83.9 |
Non-metropolitan | 11663 | 16.1 |
Highest household or parental education level (years) | ||
<12 | 2477 | 11.5 |
12 | 6994 | 19.8 |
13-15 | 11427 | 24.8 |
16+ | 23255 | 43.9 |
Household poverty status (ratio of family income to poverty threshold) | ||
Below 100% | 5993 | 19.8 |
100-199% | 7725 | 21.3 |
200-399% | 14079 | 28.8 |
At or above 400% | 17458 | 30.1 |
Child’s overall health status | ||
Excellent/very good/good | 43945 | 96.5 |
Fair/poor | 1294 | 3.5 |
Child’s visit to a doctor/health care provider for well- or sick-care during past year | ||
Yes | 39720 | 86.0 |
No | 5448 | 14.0 |
Child missed >2 weeks of school during a year | ||
Yes | 2893 | 6.6 |
No | 40583 | 93.4 |
Child reported having a problem at school | ||
Yes | 12393 | 31.1 |
No | 30069 | 68.9 |
Child repeated a grade | ||
Yes | 3741 | 10.6 |
No | 40011 | 89.4 |
Child reported low school engagement | ||
Yes | 9468 | 22.4 |
No | 34291 | 77.6 |