Table 1.
Characteristics of the study population and their neighbourhood environments a
| Variables (n=1669) | Mean (SD) or % |
|---|---|
| Participant characteristics | |
| Gender (% girls) | 56 |
| Age (years) | 10.2 (0.3) |
| Weight status - Normal weight (%) | 77 |
| Overweight (%) | 18 |
| Obese (%) | 5 |
| Parental education (%) | |
| None or school leaving certificate | 7 |
| GCSE or equivalent (exams normally taken at age 16) | 51 |
| A-level or equivalent (exams normally taken at age 18) | 26 |
| University | 17 |
| Food outlet availability (% yes) | |
| BMI-healthy | 27 |
| Supermarkets | 22 |
| Fruit and vegetable stores | 11 |
| BMI-unhealthy | 47 |
| Takeaway/fast-food | 38 |
| Convenience stores | 38 |
| BMI-intermediate | 57 |
| Restaurants | 51 |
| Other food shops | 30 |
| Neighbourhood characteristics | |
| IMD score | 16.4 (9.8) |
| Population density (km2) | 1701 (1606) |
| Land use mix | 3037 (1469) |
| Density of commercial buildings (km2) | 10003 (16702) |
| Density of bus stops (km2) | 10.0 (7.5) |
a
Neighbourhoods defined as 800m along a road network from a child’s residential location