Table 1.
Characteristics of the sample (Augusta, GA area, 2003–2006).
| n | Mean | (SD) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 170 | 9.3 | (1.0) |
| Parent education | 170 | 5.0 | (1.1) |
| BMI z-score | 170 | 2.08 | (0.43) |
| Waist girth (cm) | 170 | 76.7 | (10.0) |
| Body fat (%) | 170 | 40.0 | (6.4) |
| Visceral fat (cm3) | 162 | 31.6 | (16.2) |
| Subcutaneous abdominal fat (cm3) | 162 | 271.7 | (92.2) |
| VO2 peak (ml/kg/min) | 161 | 27.8 | (5.6) |
| Treadmill time (s) | 168 | 460 | (199) |
| Cognitive Assessment System | 170 | ||
| Planning | 99.6 | (12.3) | |
| Attention | 97.9 | (12.2) | |
| Simultaneous | 102.8 | (12.5) | |
| Successive | 100.6 | (12.1) | |
| Woodcock–Johnson Tests of Achievement III | 140 | ||
| Broad Math | 104.4 | (11.9) | |
| Broad Reading | 100.3 | (10.9) | |
| Conners’ Teacher Rating Scale | 145 | ||
| Oppositional Defiance | 51.7 | (9.6) | |
| Cognitive Problems/Inattention | 53.2 | (10.5) | |
| Hyperactivity | 51.9 | (9.1) | |
| ADHD Index | 53.9 | (11.5) | |
| Conners’ Parent Rating Scale | 170 | ||
| Oppositional Defiance | 49.2 | (9.1) | |
| Cognitive Problems/Inattention | 53.1 | (11.0) | |
| Hyperactivity | 53.4 | (10.0) | |
| ADHD Index | 53.7 | (10.0) |