Table 3 Characteristics of participants, aged 2–5 years, from NHANES 1999–2002 by computer exposure.*
From: Television viewing, computer use, obesity, and adiposity in US preschool children
0 hours | > 0 hours | |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
Male | 45.6 +/- 2.9 | 54.4 +/- 2.9 |
Female | 46.0 +/- 2.2 | 54.0 +/- 2.2 |
Age† | ||
2 years | 59.8 +/- 3.1 | 40.2 +/- 3.1 |
3 years | 48.7 +/- 3.5 | 51.3 +/- 3.5 |
4 years | 39.7 +/- 2.6 | 60.3 +/- 2.6 |
5 years | 33.1 +/- 3.1 | 66.9 +/- 3.1 |
Race/ethnicity‡ | ||
Non-Latino White | 47.8 +/- 3.0 | 52.2 +/- 3.0 |
Non-Latino Black | 36.8 +/- 2.1 | 63.2 +/- 2.1 |
Mexican-American | 52.6 +/- 3.1 | 47.4 +/- 3.1 |
Other | 38.5 +/- 6.0 | 61.6 +/- 6.0 |
Poverty Income Ratio§ | ||
0 < 2 | 51.1 +/- 2.4 | 48.9 +/- 2.4 |
≥ 2 < 4 | 42.2 +/- 3.3 | 57.8 +/- 3.3 |
≥ 4 | 38.1 +/- 4.1 | 61.9 +/- 4.1 |