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Table 2 Differences in adiposity, PA and agility performance between the German and French speaking region

From: Socio-cultural determinants of adiposity and physical activity in preschool children: A cross-sectional study

 

German speaking (mean ± SD)

n =267

French speaking (mean ± SD)

n =277

p-Value

BMI (kg/m2)

15.5 ± 1.5

15.7 ± 1.4

0.04

Skinfold thickness (mm)

25.5 ± 7.8

28.2 ± 8.3

< 0.001

Percentage overweight/obese children (%)

9.0

11.0

0.5

Total PA (counts per minute, cpm)

771 ± 169

684 ± 151

< 0.001

MVPA (number of 15-s-intervals/day)

400 ± 110

361 ± 101

0.001

VPA (number of 15-s-intervals/day)

110 ± 45

95 ± 42

0.006

Time spent playing outdoors (min/day)

110 ± 59

74 ± 47

< 0.001

Sedentary activities (number of 15-s-intervals/day)

1276 ± 216

1400 ± 253

< 0.001

TV time (min/day)

45 ± 43

67 ± 50

0.001

Obstacle course (s)

18.3 ± 3.3

20.0 ± 5.1

< 0.001

  1. Variables were analyzed using mixed linear or logistic regression models with preschool class as a random effect. Data are shown as means +/- SD or as percentage.