Table 2.
The descriptive data of the study sample.
| Child Factors | N | Mean (SD) | Min | Max | Mean (SD) Girls | Mean (SD) Boys | Gender Differences p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 945 | 5.42 (1.12) | 3.08 | 7.75 | 5.38 (1.13) | 5.45 (1.11) | 0.36 |
| BMI SDS (%) | 943 | 0.19 (1.05) | −4.55 | 3.45 | 0.21 (1.13) | 0.17 (0.98) | 0.56 |
| Significantly underweight | 15 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 0.66 | ||
| Underweight | 22 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 0.12 | ||
| Normal weight | 687 | 72.9 | 77.1 | 68.6 | <0.001 | ||
| Overweight | 178 | 18.9 | 14.4 | 23.4 | <0.001 | ||
| Obesity | 41 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 4.9 | 0.001 | ||
| Height (cm) | 943 | 113.52 (9.73) | 86.30 | 137.30 | 112.64 (10.05) | 114.40 (9.33) | 0.001 |
| Weight (kg) | 943 | 21.19 (4.47) | 11.30 | 41.60 | 21.04 (4.73) | 21.34 (4.19) | 0.62 |
| TGMD-3 locomotor skills (0–46 p.) | 945 | 27.52 (8.07) | 0 | 46 | 28.89 (7.78) | 26.16 (8.13) | <0.001 |
| TGMD-3 object control skills (0–54 p.) | 945 | 24.87 (9.06) | 3 | 50 | 22.43 (7.91) | 27.29 (9.49) | <0.001 |
| TGMD-3 total score (0–100 p.) | 945 | 52.39 (15.16) | 4 | 88 | 51.32 (14.11) | 53.46 (16.08) | 0.030 |
| Time spent outdoors (%) | 938 | 100 | 0.001 | ||||
| Less than 1 h/day | 94 | 10.0 | 12.8 | 7.2 | |||
| Approximately 1 h/day | 493 | 52.6 | 52.2 | 52.9 | |||
| 1 to 2 h/day | 351 | 37.4 | 35.0 | 39.9 | |||
| Participation in organised sports (mins/week) | 902 | 49.50 (65.28) | 0 | 421.00 | 48.34 (59.84) | 50.65 (70.27) | 0.97 |
BMI, Body mass index; SDS, standard deviation scores. Motor competence was measured using the Test of Gross Motor Development (TGMD)-3. Time spent outdoors and participation in organised sports were asked via parental questionnaire. Values are reported as mean and standard deviation (SD) scores or percentages (%) and adjusted for age.