Table 1.
Descriptive characteristics of participants, Illawarra NSW, Australia, July 2013.
| Characteristics | Total (n = 301) | Boys (n = 145) | Girls (n = 156) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (y), mean (SD) | 3.7 (1.0) | 3.7 (1.0) | 3.7 (0.9) |
| Toddlers (1–2.9) (n = 68), mean(SD) | 2.2 (0.5) | 2.2 (0.6) | 2.3 (0.4) |
| Preschoolers (3.0–5.9) (n = 233), mean (SD) | 4.1 (0.6) | 4.2 (0.6) | 4.1 (0.6) |
| Weight statusa | |||
| Underweight (n, %) | 19 (6) | 10 (7) | 9 (6) |
| Normal weight (n, %) | 215 (72) | 98 (68) | 114 (73) |
| Overweight (n, %) | 51 (17) | 30 (21) | 23 (15) |
| Obese (n, %) | 14 (5) | 5 (4) | 9 (6) |
| Socio-economic status | |||
| Low-income (n, %) | 155 (52) | 82 (57) | 73 (47) |
| Middle/high-income (n, %) | 146 (48) | 63 (43) | 83 (53) |
| Wear time | |||
| Days (n ± se) | 1.8 (0.9) | 1.8 (1.0) | 1.8 (0.8) |
| Wear time (min)/d | 309 (76) | 307 (79) | 310 (74) |
a
Under 2 years: underweight < 5 percentile, normal weight 5–85 percentile, overweight 85–95 percentile, obese > 95 percentile.