Table 1.
Descriptive characteristics of the sample
| Overall samplea | Public recreation facilitiesb | Gardenb | Neighborhoodb | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | 563 | 463 | 460 | 504 |
| Child mean age (yr) (mean ± SD) | 10.09 ± 0.9 | 10.90 ± 0.9 | 10.90 ± 0.9 | 10.92 ± 0.9 |
| Gender | ||||
| Girls (%) | 53.9 | 54.2 | 54.6 | 53.8 |
| Boys (%) | 46.1 | 45.8 | 45.4 | 46.2 |
| Family SES | ||||
| Low family SES (%) | 36.3 | 33.7 | 34.6 | 34.3 |
| High family SES (%) | 63.7 | 66.3 | 65.4 | 65.7 |
| Public recreation spaces PAc | ||||
| ≤1 time per month (%) | 51.7 | 51.8 | ||
| >1 time per month (%) | 48.3 | 48.2 | ||
| PA in the gardenc | ||||
| ≤10 times per month (%) | 45.9 | 39.4 | ||
| >10 times per month(%) | 54.1 | 60.6 | ||
| Neighborhood PAc | ||||
| ≤1.5 times per month (%) | 48.4 | 49.2 | ||
| >1.5 times per month (%) | 51.6 | 50.8 | ||
| Having a garden at home | ||||
| Yes (%) | 82.2 | 85.4 | ||
| No (%) | 17.2 | 14.6 |
SD standard deviation, SES socio-economic status, PA physical activity
achildren whose parents filled out the questionnaire were included
bchildren included in the final model of the analyses concerning PA in public recreation facilities, in the garden and in the neighborhood
ccutpoint corresponds to the median