Table 1 Descriptive characteristics of total sample, boys and girls
From: Objectively determined physical activity levels of primary school children in south-west Germany
Total sample | Boys | Girls | |
|---|---|---|---|
[n = 318] | [n = 159] | [n = 159] | |
Age [yrs] | 7.1 ± 0.6 [5.5–9.9] | 7.1 ± 0.6 [6.0–9.9] | 7.1 ± 0.6 [5.5–9.3] |
Height [cm] | 123.7 ± 6.1 [104.6–141.2] | 124.0 ± 6.2 [106.4–141.2] | 123.4 ± 6.1 [104.6–139.3] |
Weight [kg] | 24.6 ± 4.9 [15.60–47.00] | 25.0 ± 5.0 [15.60–47.00] | 24.2 ± 4.7 [16.65–45.50] |
Weight status [%] | |||
International ref [20] | |||
- Overweight | 9.5 | 10.1 | 8.9 |
- Obese | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.8 |