Table 1.
Means and SD of the measured variables of the study participants, dichotomised by sex with squared multiple correlation coefficients (R2)
| Boys (n = 314) | Girls (n = 262) | R 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMI | 20.93 ± 4.11 | 20.69 ± 3.74 | .104 |
| MSFT | 46.9 ± 23.1 | 33.2 ± 14.7 | .368 |
| CES-DC | 14.3 ± 10.0 | 20.3 ± 11.6 | .088 |
| PedsQL (physical) | 81.09 ± 14.86 | 77.14 ± 14.83 | .318 |
| PedsQL (psychological) | 78.58 ± 15.79 | 73.30 ± 16.97 | .620 |
| VPA | 26.09 ± 10.21 | 22.75 ± 7.64 | .032 |
SD standard deviation, MSFT multi-stage fitness test, BMI body mass index, CES-DC Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale, PedsQL Pediatric quality of life inventory, VPA vigorous physical activity