Table 3 Univariable model for factors associated with childhood overweight/obesity and physical activity
| Â | Overweight/Obese (%) | p-value | Met daily MVPA guidelines (%) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Individual Factors | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Sex |  |  |  |  |
   Boys | 54 (20.6%) | NS | 46 (17.6%) | 0.0013 |
   Girls | 63 (20.9%) | 25 (8.3%) | ||
 Transport to School |  |  |  |  |
   Active | 36 (14.7%) | 0.0019 | 55 (22.4%) | < 0.0001 |
   Motorised | 75 (25.8%) | 16 (5.5%) | ||
 BMI Categories |  |  |  |  |
   Overweight/Obese |  |  | 3 (2.6%) | < 0.0001 |
   Underweight/Healthy weight |  | 68 (15.3%) | ||
Parental Factors | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Maternal Education Level |  |  |  |  |
   Primary or less | 3 (3.3%) | < 0.0001 | 34 (37.4%) | < 0.0001 |
   High school or less | 24 (14.7%) | 23 (14.1%) | ||
   Diploma/Higher diploma/Degree | 69 (29.1%) | 12 (5.1%) | ||
   Graduate/Profession degree | 21 (31.3%) | 2 (3.0%) | ||
 Paternal Education Level |  |  |  |  |
   Primary or less | 1 (2.3%) | < 0.0001 | 13 (30.2%) | < 0.0001 |
   High school or less | 14 (8.8%) | 31 (19.5%) | ||
   Diploma/Higher diploma/Degree | 54 (27.4%) | 9 (4.6%) | ||
   Graduate/Profession degree | 41 (36.6%) | 7 (6.3%) | ||
 Maternal BMI (kg/m2); as continuous variable | 0.11 (r-value) | 0.0297 |  | NS |
 Paternal BMI (kg/m2); as continuous variable | 0.27 (r-value) | < 0.0001 |  | NS |
Household Environment Factors | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Total Annual Household Income (Kshs) |  |  |  |  |
   Low SES (<466,728) | 27 (10.2%) | < 0.0001 | 59 (22.4%) | < 0.0001 |
   Mid SES (466,728 - 1,799,999) | 47 (26.6%) | 10 (5.7%) | ||
   High SES (>1,800,000) | 35 (34.3%) | 2 (2.0%) | ||
School Environment Factors | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Participation by Type of School |  |  |  |  |
   Public | 27 (9.2%) | < 0.0001 | 69 (23.4%) | < 0.0001 |
   Private | 90 (33.6%) | 2 (0.8%) |