Table 2.
Characteristics of the parents
| n | Mean ± SD or n (%) | Median [25th-75th percentile] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mother characteristics | |||
| Age at birth child (yrs) | 1480 | 31.4 ± 4.3 | 31.4 [28.6–34.5] |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 1448 | 24.8 ± 4.7 | 23.8 [21.6–26.8] |
| aOverweight | 1448 | 368 (24 %) | - |
| bObese | 1448 | 179 (12 %) | - |
| Total PA (min/week) | 1079 | 3675 ± 1807 | 3330 [2580–4373] |
| LPA (min/week) | 1079 | 2843 ± 1503 | 2610 [1860–3540] |
| MPA (min/week) | 1079 | 767 ± 866 | 480 [240–1020] |
| VPA (min/week) | 1079 | 66 ± 123 | 0 [0–90] |
| Father characteristics | |||
| Age at birth child (yrs) | 1439 | 34.2 ± 4.8 | 34.1 [31.1–37.0] |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 1405 | 25.4 ± 3.4 | 25.0 [23.1–27.1] |
| aOverweight | 1405 | 573 (37 %) | - |
| bObese | 1405 | 115 (7 %) | - |
| Total PA (min/week) | 1023 | 3595 ± 1564 | 3420 [2880–1064] |
| LPA (min/week) | 1023 | 2385 ± 1446 | 2610 [1170–3240] |
| MPA (min/week) | 1023 | 1073 ± 1264 | 420 [150–420] |
| VPA (min/week) | 1023 | 137 ± 234 | 0 [0–90] |
LPA light physical activity, min minutes, MPA moderate physical activity, PA physical activity, SD standard deviation, VPA vigorous physical activity, yrs years
aBMI = 25.0–29.99
bBMI ≥ 30