From: Parent-child relationship of directly measured physical activity
Parent Variables | Mothers (n = 45) | Fathers (n = 45) |
---|---|---|
% or Mean (sd) | ||
Mean age in years (sd) | 40.6 (5.6) | 42.8 (6.2) |
Education Level | ||
Less than High School | 0 | 4 |
High School or Equivalent | 4 | 4 |
Some College | 9 | 13 |
College Graduate | 44 | 31 |
Post Graduate Professional Degree | 42 | 47 |
Marital Status | ||
Never married | 7 | 4 |
Married | 91 | 93 |
Separated/Divorced/Widowed | 2 | 2 |
Race | ||
Hispanic | 11 | 9 |
Black | 4 | 4 |
White | 71 | 73 |
Other | 13 | 13 |
BMI (kg/m2)† | ||
Normal | 82 | 44 |
Overweight | 11 | 49 |
Obese | 7 | 7 |
Child Variables | Girls (n = 22) | Boys (n = 23) |
Mean Age in years (SD) | 10.6 (.63) | 10.6 (.76) |
BMI† | ||
Normal | 82 | 83 |
At Risk for Overweight (> 85th percentile) | 14 | 13 |
Overweight (> 95th percentile) | 5 | 4 |