Table 2 Participant Characteristics by Media Condition Group
TV only (n = 76) | TV plus advergame (n = 78) | All (n = 154) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender, n (%) | |||
Male | 37 (48.7) | 40 (51.3) | 77 (50.0) |
Female | 39 (51.3) | 38 (48.7) | 77 (50.0) |
Age, mean ± SD (range), y | 9.6 ± 1.5 (7.0–12.3) | 9.1 ± 1.8 (6.5–12.9) | 9.3 ± 1.6 (6.5–12.9) |
BMI for age, n (%) [21] | |||
Underweight | 4 (5.2) | 1 (1.3) | 5 (3.3) |
Normal weight | 61 (80.3) | 63 (80.8) | 124 (80.5) |
Overweight | 10 (13.2) | 9 (11.5) | 19 (12.3) |
Obesity | 1 (1.3) | 5 (6.4) | 6 (3.9) |
Median household weekly income ($) | 1500–1999* | 2000–2499** | 2000–2499 |