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Table 2 Pre-test characteristics (behaviours) for the control and the intervention group in the HEIA study

From: Changes in adolescents' intake of sugar-sweetened beverages and sedentary behaviour: Results at 8 month mid-way assessment of the HEIA study - a comprehensive, multi-component school-based randomized trial

 

Pre-test

 
 

Control

Intervention

 
 

n† = 881

n† = 490

 
 

Mean

SD

Mean

SD

p

SSB, dl/d

- week

1.2

(1.7)

1.1

(1.6)

0.28

- weekend

2.3

(2.0)

2.3

(2.0)

0.76

TV/DVD, hours/d

- week

1.5

(1.0)

1.5

(1.1)

0.65

- weekend

2.1

(1.2)

2.2

(1.3)

0.13

Computer/games, hours/d

- week

1.1

(0.9)

1.1

(0.9)

0.16

- weekend

1.5

(1.1)

1.5

(1.1)

0.69

  1. SSB = Sugar-sweetened beverages
  2. p = T-test
  3. †n vary slightly