Table 2 Baseline characteristics of schoolchildren
Study characteristics, total study population | Intervention group (26 classes) | Control group (27 classes) |
|---|---|---|
Girls, n (%) [N] | 189 (48) [391] | 218 (53) [409] |
Age (years), mean (SD) [N] | 8.72 (0.43) [391] | 8.71 (0.42) [370] |
BMI, mean (SD) [N] | 17.95 (3.50) [391] | 17.77 (3.00) [419] |
Socio-economic level, n (%)[N] | ||
 low | 34 (9) [384] | 45 (11) [403] |
 middle | 295 (77) [384] | 288 (72) [403] |
 high | 55 (14) [384] | 70 (17) [403] |
Residence, n (%)[N] | ||
 House with garden | 323 (84) [386] | 314 (78) [403] |
 Flat with garden | 40 (10) [386] | 57 (14) [403] |
 Flat without garden | 23 (6) [386] | 32 (8) [403] |
Hrs/week exercise [N] | 3.96 [324] | 3.98 [328] |