Table 1 Background characteristics of the sample (N = 300)
From: Associations between parental impulsivity and child body mass index
Parent | Child | |
|---|---|---|
Gender (female: male) | 133:167 | 149:151 |
Mean age in years (SD) | 45.8 (4.8) | 13.4 (1.1) |
Education level | ||
Low (%) | 69 (23.0 %) | – |
Medium (%) | 134 (44.7 %) | – |
High (%) | 97 (32.3 %) | – |
Mean BMI (z) (SD)a | 26.74 (4.49) | −0.05 (1.32) |
Underweight (%) | 3 (1.0 %) | 36 (12 %) |
Normal-weight (%) | 111 (37.0 %) | 199 (66.3 %) |
Overweight (%) | 125 (41.7 %) | 36 (12 %) |
Obese (%) | 61 (20.3 %) | 29 (9.7 %) |