Table 2 Baseline participant characteristics
| Â | Total Baseline population (n = 1194-1348)* | Intervention group (n = 574-623)* | Control group (n = 633-725)* | Difference between intervention and control (p-value) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender, No. (%) | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Girls | 652 (48.4) | 307(49.3) | 345 (47.4) | 38 |
   Boys | 696 (51.6) | 316 (50.7) | 380 (52.6) | 64 (p = .54) |
Age, mean (SD), y | 12.5 (0.63) | 12.4 (0.63) | 12.5 (0.62) | 0.05 (p = .17) |
BMI, mean (SD), kg/m 2 | 18.9 (3.01) | 18.9 (3.00) | 18.8 (3.03) | 0.09 (p = .59) |
Weight, mean (SD), kg | 47.2 (10.18) | 47.2 (10.04) | 47.2 (10.31) | 0.08 (p = .89) |
Height, mean (SD), cm | 157.6 (8.37) | 157.5 (8.20) | 157.7 (8.53) | 0.22 (p = .65) |
Waist circumference, mean (SD), cm | 69.8 (8.77) | 70.1 (8.83) | 69.5 (8.71) | 0.67 (p = .17) |
Physical fitness, mean (SD), meters | 1000.3 (103.47) | 1000.6 (103.09) | 1000.1 (103.89) | 0.52 (p = .93) |
Physical activity, mean (SD), counts/min # | 609.3 (241.4) | 596.7 (229.6) | 620.3 (250.7) | 19.4 (p = .09) |