Table 1.
Sample characteristics in the Increased Health and Wellbeing in Preschool (DAGIS) study conducted between years 2015 and 2016 in Finland (n=864)
| Measure | Value * | n |
| Children’s age | 4.73 (0.89) | 864 |
| Children’s gender | ||
| Girls | 48% | 413 |
| Boys | 52% | 450 |
| Season during which the accelerometer was worn | ||
| September-October | 44% | 354 |
| November-December | 36% | 290 |
| January-April | 20% | 164 |
| Maternal education | ||
| Low (1) | 30% | 265 |
| Medium (2) | 41% | 358 |
| High (3) | 29% | 256 |
| Paternal education | ||
| Low (1) | 45% | 365 |
| Medium (2) | 33% | 267 |
| High (3) | 22% | 181 |
| Household income | ||
| Low (1) | 32% | 224 |
| Medium (2) | 34% | 232 |
| High (3) | 34% | 235 |
| Children’s sedentary time measured by the accelerometer (min/hour) | ||
| Total time | 28.11 (4.01) | 772 |
| Preschool | 26.47 (5.11) | 778 |
| Home time in preschool days | 29.74 (4.96) | 777 |
| Weekend | 28.47 (4.76) | 779 |
| Children’s sedentary time measured in the diary (min/day) | ||
| Screen time | 111.02 (48.50) | 767 |
| TV viewing | 56.14 (28.20) | 771 |
| Computer use | 9.06 (20.32) | 771 |
| Tablet/smart phone use | 21.82 (26.18) | 771 |
| DVD/video watching | 25.66 (30.50) | 771 |
| Reading | 19.19 (11.35) | 765 |
*Values are mean (SD) unless otherwise stated. n=864.