Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of children in the analysis sample
| Characteristic | Analysis sample, n=828 | |
|---|---|---|
| n | % or mean (SD) | |
| Sex | ||
| Males | 382 | 46.1% |
| Females | 446 | 53.9% |
| Race | ||
| White | 317 | 38.3% |
| African American | 291 | 35.1% |
| Hispanic | 79 | 9.5% |
| Other | 141 | 17.0% |
| Age | 828 | 10.6 (0.5) |
| Maturity offset, 5th grade | 828 | −1.62 (1.1) |
| Physical activity | ||
| 5th grade PA, minute/hour | 828 | 28.2 (4.6) |
| Parent education | ||
| High school or less | 343 | 41.4% |
| Greater than high school | 485 | 58.6% |
| Mother completed questionnaire | ||
| Yes | 665 | 87.3% |
| No | 97 | 12.7% |
PA, physical activity.