Table 1 Characteristics of subjects who had doctor consultation in the past 12 months (n = 13283)
From: Assessment of weight-related factors of adolescents by private practitioners
Characteristics | n (%) |
|---|---|
Sex | |
Boys | 5529 (42.0) |
Girls | 7625 (58.0) |
Age group | |
<=14 | 6790 (51.1) |
>14 | 6493 (48.9) |
Weight status | |
Underweight | 821 (8.5) |
Normal weight | 7909 (81.7) |
Overweight | 950 (9.8) |
Highest parental education | |
Primary or below | 1512 (13.0) |
Secondary | 8149 (69.2) |
Tertiary or above | 1993 (17.1) |
Actively asked private practitioners for advice on weight | |
Yes | 1276 (9.8) |
No | 11788 (90.2) |
Private practitioners commented on adolescents’ weight status | |
Yes | 3784 (28.7) |
No | 9413 (71.3) |