Table 1 Background characteristics of subjects and parents for N = 153 and N = 74
Characteristics | Entire group (N = 153) | Sub group (N = 74) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | Mean ± SE | n (%) | Mean ± SE | |
SUBJECT | ||||
Age (months) |  | 18.8 ± 0.3 |  | 18.7 ± 0.4 |
 12.0–17.9 | 61 (39.9) |  | 29 (39.2) |  |
 18.0–24.5 | 92 (60.1 |  | 45 (60.8) |  |
BMI-for-agea |  | 0.06 ± 0.09 |  | 0.00 ± 0.13 |
 Moderately thin | 5 (3.3) |  | 2 (2.7) |  |
 Normal | 120 (78.4) |  | 57 (77.0) |  |
 At risk of overweight | 19 (12.4) |  | 10 (13.5) |  |
 Overweight | 9 (5.9) |  | 5 (6.8) |  |
FATHER | ||||
Age (years) |  | 34.1 ± 0.4 |  | 33.6 ± 0.5 |
Education level completed | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Secondary school | 24 (15.7) |  | 13 (17.6) |  |
 Matriculation/Diploma | 58 (37.9) |  | 31 (41.9) |  |
 Degree | 71 (46.4) |  | 30 (40.5) |  |
Monthly income (RM)b | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Less than 3000 | 47 (30.7) |  | 23 (31.0) |  |
 3000–6000 | 89 (58.2) |  | 44 (59.5) |  |
 More than 6000 | 17 (11.1) |  | 7 (9.5) |  |
MOTHER | ||||
Age (years) |  | 32.8 ± 0.3 |  | 32.2 ± 0.4 |
Education level | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Secondary school | 12 (7.8) |  | 5 (6.8) |  |
 Matriculation/Diploma | 60 (39.3) |  | 26 (35.1) |  |
 Degree | 81 (52.9) |  | 43 (58.1) |  |
Monthly income (RM)b | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Less than 3000 | 53 (34.6) |  | 26 (35.1) |  |
 3000–6000 | 92 (60.1) |  | 44 (59.5) |  |
 More than 6000 | 8 (5.3) |  | 4 (5.4) |  |