Table 2.
Participant Characteristics and Baseline Measures
| Variable | Total (n = 115) | Game (n = 42) | Comparison (n = 73) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years; ± SD) | 18.4 ± 0.6 | 18.3 ± 0.5 | 18.4 ± 0.7 | 0.324 |
| Gender % | ||||
| Male | 44 | 38 | 47 | 0.325 |
| Female | 56 | 62 | 53 | |
| Race/ethnicity (%) | ||||
| Non-Hispanic white | 93.3 | 95.5 | 91.7 | 0.506 |
| Non-Hispanic black | 1.0 | 0 | 1.7 | |
| Hispanic | 1.9 | 0 | 3.3 | |
| Asian | 3.8 | 4.5 | 3.3 | |
| Weight (kg; mean ± SD) | 67.5 ± 10.9 | 66.3 ± 11.0 | 68.3 ± 10.9 | 0.496 |
| BMI (mean ± SD) | 23.21 ± 3.28 | 22.69 ± 3.24 | 23.55 ± 3.28 | 0.262 |
| PBF(%; mean ± SD) | 20.9 ± 8.8 | 20.6 ± 9.1 | 21.0 ± 8.7 | 0.895 |
| Waist circumference (cm; mean ± SD) | 76.8 ± 8.7 | 75.1 ± 9.4 | 77.8 ± 8.2 | 0.128 |
| Activity (steps/week; mean ± SD) | 41,677 ± 21,069 | 34,235 ± 16,791 | 46,177 ± 22,182 | 0.002a |
SD, standard deviation.
a
Significant at p < .05.