Table 1 Descriptive characteristics of the child and parent participants at baseline
Study arm | ||||
ST and Snacking (n = 21) | ST only (n = 25) | Snacking only (n = 14) | Control (n = 15) | |
Child sex (N (%)) | ||||
Male | 10 (47.6) | 12 (48) | 7 (50) | 6 (40) |
Female | 11 (52.4) | 13 (52) | 7 (50) | 9 (60) |
Child age (mean, SD) | 9.90 (0.53) | 9.84 (0.69) | 9.86 (0.36) | 9.73 (0.46) |
Study arm | ||||
ST and Snacking (n = 19) | ST only (n = 22) | Snacking only (n = 12) | Control (n = 12) | |
Parent sex (N (%)) | ||||
Male | 3 (15.7) | 4 (18.1) | 1 (8.3) | 2 (16.6) |
Female | 16 (84.3) | 18 (81.9) | 11 (91.7) | 10 (83.4) |
Parent age (mean, SD) | 42.8 (6.41) | 41.5 (8.53) | 44.3 (2.56) | 38.42 (5.43) |
Ethnicity (N (%)) | ||||
White / White British | 18 (94.7) | 21 (95.4) | 12 (100) | 9 (75.0) |
Other | 1 (5.3) | 1 (4.6) | 0 | 3 (25.0) |
Parental marital status (N (%)) | ||||
Married | 14 (73.7) | 18 (81.8) | 9 (75.0) | 7 (58.3) |
Other | 5 (26.3) | 4 (18.2) | 3 (25.0) | 5 (41.7) |
Parental education (N (%)) | ||||
A-Level or post A-level equivalent | 9 (47.3) | 8 (36.3) | 5 (41.7) | 7 (58.3) |
Degree level or above | 10 (52.7) | 14 (63.7) | 7 (58.3) | 5 (41.7) |
Social status (mean (SD); median = 7) | 6.21 (1.44) | 6.85 (1.18) | 6.92 (1.08) | 5.83 (2.04) |