Table 1 Characteristics of children included in the analytical sample
Characteristic | n (%) | Mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|
Baseline | 762 | |
Age (years) | 10.0 (0.3) | |
Sex | ||
Girls | 378 (49.6) | |
Boys | 384 (50.4) | |
Anthropometry | ||
Height (m) | 143.1 (6.7) | |
Weight (kg) | 37.2 (8.1) | |
BMI (kg·m–2) | 18.1 (3.0) | |
≥25 | 189 (24.8) | |
≥30 | 40 (5.2) | |
Waist circumference (cm) | 62.1 (7.6) | |
Parents’ education | ||
Upper secondary school | 241 (31.6) | |
<4 years college/university | 229 (30.1) | |
≥4 years college/university | 292 (38.3) | |
Tanner stage | ||
Stage 1 | 417 (54.7) | |
Stage 2 | 297 (39.0) | |
Stage ≥3 | 48 (6.3) | |
Physical activity | ||
VPA (min·d–1) | 32.2 (16.2) | |
MPA (min·d–1) | 45.1 (12.8) | |
LPA (min·d–1) | 235.2 (36.7) | |
SED (min·d–1) | 466.5 (57.5) | |
MVPA ≥60 (min·d–1) | 563 (73.9) | |
Lipid profilea | ||
TC (mmol·L–1) | 4.5 (0.7) | |
LDL-C (mmol·L–1) | 2.5 (0.6) | |
HDL-C (mmol·L–1) | 1.6 (0.3) | |
TG (mmol·L–1)b | 0.7 [0.5, 0.9] | |
Follow-up | 720 | |
Physical activity | ||
ΔVPAt2–t1 (min·d–1) | –4.7 (14.9) | |
ΔMPAt2–t1 (min·d–1) | –4.9 (12.1) | |
ΔLPAt2–t1 (min·d–1) | –14.3 (33.3) | |
ΔSEDt2–t1 (min·d–1) | 28.3 (52.8) | |
MVPA ≥60 (min·d–1) | 451 (62.6) | |
Lipid profilea | ||
TC (mmol·L–1) | 4.5 (0.6) | |
LDL-C (mmol·L–1) | 2.6 (0.6) | |
HDL-C (mmol·L–1) | 1.6 (0.3) | |
TG (mmol·L–1)b | 0.6 [0.5, 0.9] | |