Table 2.
Sample characteristics
| Variable | N | Mean ± SD (range) |
|---|---|---|
| Child age (years) | 432 | 7.6 ± 0.7 (5.4–9.1) |
| Sex [n (%)] | 432 | |
| Male | 244 (56.5) | |
| Female | 188 (43.5) | |
| Parent education | 432 | |
| Below university | 144 (33.3) | |
| University and above | 288 (66.7) | |
| Adiposity measures | 432 | |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 16.5 ± 1.8 (12.9–25.4) | |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 58.6 ± 6.0 (27.9–85.0) | |
| Health-related quality of lifea | 224 | |
| Emotional functioning score | 72.3 ± 15.1 (30–100) | |
| Social functioning score | 83.1 ± 15.9 (20–100) | |
| School functioning score | 81.2 ± 15.3 (31–100) | |
| Psychosocial functioning score | 78.9 ± 12.6 (27–100) | |
| NAPLAN scoresa | 348 | |
| Reading | 479.6 ± 58.1 (94.5–617.6) | |
| Writing | 445.2 ± 58.1 (94.5–617.6) | |
| Spelling | 441.8 ± 76.5 (239.5–638.8) | |
| Numeracy | 450.9 ± 77.7 (232.1–740.6) | |
| Grammar | 484.3 ± 92.7 (193.0–771.5) |
BMI, body mass index; SD, standard deviation; NAPLAN, National Assessment Program—Literacy and Numeracy testing.
a
Higher scores indicate higher health-related quality of life and academic performance.