Table 1 Descriptive characteristics of participants
From: Patterns of physical activity and sedentary behaviour in preschool children
Descriptive characteristics | Total sample (n=703) | Boys (n=387) | Girls (n=316) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (y) | 4.6±0.7 | 4.6±0.7 | 4.6±0.7 |
Age group (%) | Â | Â | Â |
- 3.0 to 3.9 y olds | 24.3 | 23.8 | 25.0 |
- 4.0 to 4.9 y olds | 43.1 | 43.1 | 43.0 |
- 5.0 to 5.9 y olds | 32.6 | 33.1 | 32.0 |
Height (cm) * | 107.5±6.6 | 108.0±6.5 | 106.9±6.8 |
Weight (kg) ** | 18.9±3.0 | 19.1±2.8 | 18.7±3.2 |
BMI (kg.m-2) ** | 16.3±1.5 | 16.3±1.3 | 16.2±1.6 |
Weight status (%) ** | Â | Â | Â |
- Healthy weight | 82.5 | 84.4 | 80.3 |
- Overweight/ obese | 17.5 | 15.6 | 19.7 |