Table 1.
Characteristics of Children in the CHAMPS and SHAPES Samples
| CHAMPS (n=286) | SHAPES (n=337) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Variables | n | % or mean±SD | n | % or mean±SD |
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 122 | 42.7 | 173 | 51.3 |
| Female | 164 | 57.3 | 164 | 48.7 |
| Race/ethnicity | ||||
| African American | 151 | 52.8 | 162 | 48.1 |
| White | 112 | 39.2 | 119 | 35.3 |
| Other | 23 | 8.0 | 56 | 16.6 |
| Parent education | ||||
| <2-year college degree | 124 | 43.8 | 144 | 42.7 |
| ≥2-year college degree | 159 | 56.2 | 193 | 57.3 |
| Age, mean (SD), years | 286 | 4.2±0.7 | 337 | 4.5±0.3 |
| BMI, mean (SD), kg/m2 | 286 | 16.5±2.9 | 337 | 16.3±1.9 |
| Weight status | ||||
| Normal weight, <85th | 205 | 71.7 | 241 | 71.5 |
| Overweight, 85th–95th | 48 | 16.8 | 54 | 16.0 |
| Obese, ≥95th | 33 | 11.5 | 42 | 12.5 |
| Monitor wear, mean (SD), hr/day | 286 | 13.4±1.3 | 337 | 12.4±1.3 |
| Total PA, mean (SD), min/hr | 286 | 14.5±3.5 | 337 | 15.2±3.0 |
| PA guidelinesa | ||||
| Meet guidelines, % | 119 | 41.6 | 169 | 50.2 |
| Do not meet guidelines, % | 167 | 58.4 | 168 | 49.8 |
a
Meeting guidelines defined as total physical activity≥15 min/hr of observation.
CHAMPS, the Children's Activity and Movement in Preschool Study; SHAPES, the Study of Health and Activity in Preschool Environments; PA, physical activity; SD, standard deviation.