Table 2.
Baseline characteristics of 258 overweight or mildly obese children aged 5-10 years who participated in study. Values are percentages (numbers) of participants unless stated otherwise
| Characteristic | Intervention group (n=139)* | Control group (n=119)* |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 60 (83) | 61 (73) |
| Mean (SD) age (years) | 7.4 (1.4) | 7.6 (1.4) |
| Mean (SD) social disadvantage score | 1028 (70) | 1028 (63) |
| Maternal education: | ||
| Did not complete high school | 31 (42) | 33 (39) |
| Completed high school | 35 (47) | 32 (38) |
| University degree | 34 (45) | 34 (40) |
| BMI category†: | ||
| Overweight | 75 (104) | 78 (93) |
| Obese | 25 (35) | 22 (26) |
| Mean (SD) BMI | 20.2 (2.3) | 20.3 (1.9) |
| Mean (SD) BMI z-score | 1.9 (0.5) | 1.9 (0.5) |
| Mean (SD) physical activity score | 3.4 (0.8) | 3.4 (0.8) |
| % time spent in high activity (parent report) | 24.2% | 22.1% |
| Mean (SD) nutrition score | 3.7 (1.1) | 3.5 (1.2) |
| Mean (SD) PedsQL (parent report) | 74.6 (14.3) | 74.6 (14.5) |
BMI=body mass index. PedsQL=paediatric quality of life inventory.
*Sample size ranges from 131 to 139 in intervention arm and 111 to 119 in control arm.
†Based on cut points of International Obesity Taskforce.