Table 2 Participant characteristics
From: Objectively measured active transportation to school and other destinations among 10–13 year olds
Characteristic | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Sex | ||
Boy | 197 | 50.8 |
Girl | 191 | 49.2 |
Age (years) | ||
10 | 94 | 24.2 |
11 | 97 | 25.0 |
12 | 101 | 26.0 |
13 | 96 | 24.7 |
BMI | ||
Not overweight | 287 | 74.0 |
Overweight | 62 | 16.0 |
Obese | 39 | 10.1 |
Race | ||
White | 336 | 86.6 |
Other | 52 | 13.4 |
Season of Participation | ||
Winter | 101 | 26.0 |
Spring | 99 | 25.5 |
Fall | 90 | 23.2 |
Summer | 98 | 25.3 |
Number of Parents in Household | ||
Dual Parent | 335 | 86.3 |
Single Parent | 50 | 12.9 |
No response | 3 | 0.8 |
Number of Siblings in Household | ||
0 | 47 | 12.1 |
1 | 196 | 50.5 |
2 | 101 | 26.0 |
3+ | 44 | 11.4 |
Family Income ($ CDN per year) | ||
50,000 | 57 | 14.7 |
50,001–100,000 | 112 | 28.9 |
> 100,000 | 176 | 45.4 |
No response | 43 | 11.1 |
Parental Education | ||
High school or less | 32 | 8.3 |
2-year college | 115 | 29.6 |
4-year college/university | 241 | 62.1 |