Table 2 Comparison of baseline characteristics of intervention and control group
Characteristic | Intervention group (n = 52)* | Control Group (n = 106)* | Group comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
Socio-demographic variables | |||
Gender child, n (%) | χ2 = 4.151 | ||
Boys | 33 (63.5) | 49 (46.2) | |
Girls | 19 (36.5) | 57 (53.8) | |
Age child, mean (SD) | 10.60 ± 0.32 | 10.64 ± 0.92 | t = 0.379 |
SES, n (%) | χ2 = 1.201 | ||
Lower | 24 (46.2) | 37 (34.9) | |
Higher | 27 (51.9) | 61 (57.5) | |
1 missing | 8 missings | ||
Outcome variables | |||
Healthy food score, mean (SD) | 6.79 ± 2.54 | 7.24 ± 2.33 | t = −1.102 |
BMI z-score, mean (SD) | 0.65 ± 1.13 | 0.63 ± 0.98 | t = −0.136 |
Waist circumference, mean (SD) | 68.56 ± 9.38 | 67.16 ± 8.45 | t = −0.939 |