Table 1 Baseline characteristics of participating schools by group
Intervention n = 36 | Control n = 36 | |
|---|---|---|
Mean (SD) number of students | 216 (176) | 210 (219) |
Socioeconomic Regiona (SEIFA 2006) n (%) | ||
Least advantaged | 29 (81%) | 33 (94%) |
Most advantaged | 7 (19%) | 2 (5.7%) |
School type n (%) | ||
Government | 29 (81%) | 29 (81%) |
Catholic | 7 (19%) | 7 (19%) |
Type of Managera n (%) | ||
Paid manager | 16 (53%) | 14 (45%) |
Volunteer manager | 13 (43%) | 16 (52%) |
Other | 1 (3.3%) | 1 (3.2%) |
Days of operationb n (%) | ||
5 days a week | 13 (42%) | 13 (42%) |
3–4 days a week | 4 (13%) | 5 (16%) |
1–2 days a week | 14 (45%) | 13 (42%) |
Number of volunteers n (sd) | 2 (1) | 2 (2) |