From: Differences in physical activity and sedentary time in relation to weight in 8–9 year old children
All (n = 301) | Boys (n = 155) | Girls (n = 146) | P value¥ | |
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Age (years) | 8.6 (0.4) | 8.7 (0.4) | 8.8 (0.6) | > 0.05 |
Height (cm) | 134.0 (6.7) | 134.2 (6.8) | 133.9 (6.7) | > 0.05 |
Weight (kg) | 30.5 (6.9) | 30.7 (7.0) | 30.3 (6.8) | > 0.05 |
BMI SDS* | 0.15 (1.32) | 0.20 (1.38) | 0.09 (1.25) | > 0.05 |
Waist SDS± | 0.87 (1.04) | 0.97 (1.05) | 0.77 (1.02) | > 0.05 |
Fat mass index (kg/m1.28) | 4.4 (3.0) | 4.2 (3.0) | 4.6 (3.0) | > 0.05 |
Socioeconomic status◇ | 4 (4) | 4 (3) | 4 (3) | > 0.05 |
Ethnicity≠ | 46 | 48 | 44 | > 0.05v |
Total activity (counts/min) | 606 (154) | 663 (150) | 544 (134) | < 0.001 |
Sedentary activity$ (min/day) | 330 (119) | 321 (109) | 338 (128) | > 0.05 |
MVPA+ (min/day) | 66 (28) | 78 (29) | 53 (19) | < 0.001 |
Percentage meeting recommended activity level∞ | 52 | 72 | 30 | < 0.001v |