Body Mass Index 85th and 95th Percentiles,
ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study was to identify and assess factors associated with overweight/obesity (children whose body-mass index was at or above the 85th percentile) in 1,066 children from elementary schools in Fort Worth, Texas. Children's ages ranged between 8 and 13 years, and 52% were females. Obese children were compared to non-obese children in regards to selected factors. The crude and adjusted odds ratio was used as a measure of association. Adjusted analysis was performed by using binary logistic regression. Age was not found significantly associated with obesity. Males had 29% more likelihood to be obese than females. Family history of diabetes was found to be 33% more likely in obese children than in non-obese children. Preliminary results adjusted by age, gender and family history of diabetes are presented: Acanthosis nigricans, as expected, was strongly associated with obesity (OR=19.7, p ................
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