Table 1 Descriptive statistics for participants in the study
From: Is walking to school associated with improved metabolic health?
Variable | Frequency (n) | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|---|
Girls | 121 | 52.8 |
Means of Transport | ||
Walking | 171 | 75 |
Cycling | 0 | 0 |
Public transport | 10 | 4.4 |
Car | 43 | 18.8 |
Socio Economic Status | ||
Low | 54 | 34 |
Medium | 85 | 53 |
High | 20 | 13 |
Tanner Stage | ||
2 | 32 | 15 |
3 | 87 | 39 |
4 | 78 | 35 |
5 | 25 | 11 |
Mean (SD) | ||
Age (years) | 11.65 (0.73) | |
% Body Fat | 22.92 (7.84) | |
Calories (Kcal) | 2133.95 (495.3) | |
Calories from Fat (Kcal) | 680.85 (374.06) | |
Waist Circumference (cm) | 70.71 (9.97) | |
Total Cholesterol (mg/dL) | 148.29 (26.39) | |
HDL-C (mg/dL) | 48.23 (13.31) | |
Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 69.69 (33.62) | |
Glucose (mg/dL) | 90.24 (7.83) | |
Average Systolic Blood Pressure (mm hg) | 116.35 (13.12) | |
Average Diastolic Blood Pressure (mm hg) | 61.19 (8.28) | |
Physical activity (min/day MVPA) | 39.53 (20.26) | |