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Table 1 Subject characteristics and descriptive statistics for physical activity and sedentary behavior; Mean (SD) or percent

From: Adolescent physical activity and screen time: associations with the physical home environment

 

Total

Males

Females

Variable

(N = 575)

(N = 286)

(N = 289)

Age

14.5 (1.8)

14.5 (1.8)

14.5 (1.8)

Race (% Caucasian)

83.6

84.6

82.7

BMI%

61.1 (28.7)

61.2 (30.2)

60.9 (27.1)

Overweight and obese (% ≥85%)^

27.1

29.0

25.3

Adult BMI

27.1 (6.1)

27.4 (5.8)

26.9 (6.4)

Highest Adult Education

   

   % ≥College graduate

65.6

67.5

63.7

Number of people in home

4.3 (1.3)

4.3 (1.3)

4.4 (1.3)

Number of adults in home (>18 yrs)

   

   1 Adult

12.5

12.2

12.8

   2 Adults

64.4

67.1

61.6

   3 or More Adults

23.1

20.6

25.6

Number of minors in home (<18 yrs)

   

   1 child

27.6

28.3

27.0

   2 children

42.8

44.1

41.5

   3 or children

29.0

27.6

30.5

PAMI-Derived Variables

   

   PA Items*

73.0 (42.0)

79.4 (45.2)

66.8 (37.7)

   PA Density*

5.1 (2.9)

5.5 (3.1)

4.7 (2.6)

   PAASS*

240.3 (142.0)

262.2 (153.6)

218.7 (126.2)

   PAASS Equipment Categories

   

Sports*

158.7 (108.3)

179.1 (122.4)

138.6 (88.1)

Fitness

29.3 (25.7)

27.5 (22.0)

31.0 (28.9)

Transportation*

21.0 (13.5)

22.9 (13.9)

19.2 (12.9)

Outdoor

31.3 (29.5)

32.6 (30.7)

30.0 (28.3)

   Media Items

10.6 (4.5)

10.8 (4.6)

10.4 (4.3)

   Media Density

0.8 (0.3)

0.8 (0.4)

0.7 (0.3)

   MAASS

40.6 (17.2)

41.7 (18.2)

39.6 (16.0)

   Total TVs in Home

3.6 (1.8)

3.6 (1.9)

3.6 (1.7)

   Total TVs in Children's Bedrooms

0.6 (0.9)

0.6 (0.9)

0.6 (0.8)

   Activity:Media Ratio Score*

6.9 (5.8)

7.6 (6.8)

6.3 (4.3)

Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior

   

   Ave Min MVPA* (ActiGraph)

43.6 (25.9)

49.7 (28.6)

37.5 (21.4)

   Ave Min SED (ActiGraph)

562.9 (105.7)

555.7 (110.5)

570.0 (100.3)

   Ave Min Screen Time* (Self-Report)

330.2 (219.8)

357.3 (223.2)

303.5 (213.4)

  1. ^ based on the CDC BMI growth charts
  2. * significant gender difference, P < 0.05
  3. PAASS: Physical Activity Availability and Accessibility Summary Score
  4. MAASS: Media Availability and Accessibility Summary Score