Table 1 Comparison of characteristics between those with a respondent reported birth weight vs. those without a respondent reported birth weight
Adolescent characteristic | Respondent reported birth weight | No respondent reported birth weight | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
N = 309 | N = 24 | ||
Age (years) | 16.4 ± 1.0 | 16.4 ± 1.1 | 0.863 |
Male gender | 142 (46.0%) | 10 (41.7%) | 0.685 |
Black | 169 (54.7%) | 15 (62.5%) | 0.459 |
Urban | 136 (44.2%) | 6 (25.0%) | 0.068 |
Residential education level | 82.3 ± 12.0a | 79.6 ± 6.6b | 0.086 |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | 25.0 ± 6.4 | 23.3 ± 5.1 | 0.247 |
Body mass index (≥ 85th percentile) | 120 (38.8%) | 7 (29.2%) | 0.348 |
Respondent biological parent | 291 (94.2%) | 15 (65.2%)c | < 0.001* |
Respondent type | |||
Mother | 268 (86.7%) | 11 (47.8%) | < 0.001* |
Father | 23 (7.4%) | 4 (17.4%) | |
Other | 18 (5.8%) | 8 (34.8%) | |
Number with birth weight available in medical chart | 236 (76.4%) | 16 (66.7%) | 0.286 |
Birth weight from medical chart (g) | 3190.6 ± 689.4 | 3490.6 ± 359.1 | 0.079 |