Table 2 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] |
BMIPCT | 48.1 ± 28.0 [2–100] | 50.4 ± 27.2 [2–100] | 45.7 ± 28.6 [2–100] |
Weight status [%] | |||
- Overweight | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 |
- Obese | 4.4 | 5.0 | 3.8 |