Table 2. Descriptive characteristics of the study sample depicted across urban design.
Variables | Total | Grid | Fractured Grid | Curvilinear |
Sampled Schools | 30 | 6 | 10 | 14 |
Total Sample | 331 | 95 | 100 | 136 |
Boys | 166 | 45 | 53 | 68 |
Girls | 165 | 50 | 47 | 68 |
Age 10 | 70 | 16 | 25 | 29 |
Age 11 | 91 | 32 | 22 | 37 |
Age 12 | 85 | 27 | 26 | 32 |
Age 13 | 64 | 13 | 23 | 28 |
Age 14 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 |
Mean Age (SD; Min, Max) |
11.6 (1.1; 10, 14) |
11.6 (1.1; 10, 14) |
11.5 (1.2; 10, 14) |
11.6 (1.2; 10, 14) |
Mean Body Mass Index (SD; Min, Max) |
19.9 (4; 13.4, 35.9) |
19.8 (4.2; 14, 35.9) |
20.3 (4.2; 13.4, 34.3) |
19.7 (3.7; 14.2, 33.8) |
Mean Accelerometer Wear-time/Day (SD; Min, Max) |
796.3 (51.1; 653.3, 930.2) |
794.0 (53.1; 680.8, 930.2) |
797.0 (53.3; 653.3, 915) |
797.3 (48.1; 684.5, 910.6) |
Mean MVPA/Day (SD; Min, Max) |
71.2 (31.8; 8, 234.5) |
72.8 (33.7; 8, 178.1) |
67.3 (32.9; 13.3, 234.5) |
73.1 (29.4; 16.6, 182.0) |
Mean SB/Day (SD; Min, Max) |
540.2 (64.8; 317.4,691.3) |
537.8 (68.9; 317.4, 682.6) |
546.0 (70.5; 344, 691.3) |
537.3 (57.0; 379.7, 663.4) |
Mean LPA/Day (SD; Min, Max) |
184.7 (38.9; 92.5, 311.6) |
183.3 (39.1; 104.4, 282.5) |
183.0 (40.9; 92.5, 311.6) |
187.0 (37.4; 98.0, 294.6) |
SD: standard deviation; Min: minimum; Max: maximum; MVPA: moderate to vigorous physical activity; SB: sedentary behaviour; LPA: light physical activity. Accelerometer Wear-time, MVPA, SB and LPA values are expressed in minutes.