Table 2.
Weighted covariate descriptive statistics by urban/rural dwelling classification
| Demographic variable | Urban (n = 619) | Rural (n = 154) |
|---|---|---|
| Gender (% female) | 54% | 49% |
| Age (SD) | 11.1 (0.3) | 11.1 (0.3) |
| Household Equivalised Income (per annum)a | ||
| Bottom Quintile (≤£13,450) | 27% | 18% |
| 2nd (≥£13,451 < £22,827) | 24% | 23% |
| 3rd (≥£22,827 < £29,375) | 19% | 24% |
| 4th (≥£29,375 < £39,216) | 14% | 21% |
| Top Quintile (≥£39,216) | 17% | 14% |
| Season of measurement | ||
| Winter | 22% | 24% |
| Spring | 12% | 11% |
| Summer | 18% | 21% |
| Autumn | 48% | 43% |
| Distance to school kilometres | 1.5 (2.3) | 3.1 (6.7)‡ |
| Walkability density score | 0.3 (2.3) | −2.5 (1.1)‡ |
| Number of Valid Days (SD) | 7.6 (1.0) | 7.8 (1.0) |
| Weekdays | 5.6 (0.9) | 5.7 (0.9) |
| Weekend days | 2.1 (0.7) | 2.1 (0.7) |
| Mean Weartime (all days, SD) | 778.4 (44.0) | 777.8 (48.0) |
| Weekdays | 800.5 (45.0) | 794.0 (49.8) |
| Weekend days | 712.6 (81.2) | 730.4 (83.2)* |
| BMI UK categories | ||
| Underweight | 2% | 2% |
| Healthy weight | 64% | 64% |
| Overweight | 18% | 15% |
| Obese | 16% | 19% |
Significance testing conducted using adjusted Wald tests for continuous variables and chi-square for categorical
SD standard deviation
*p < 0.05
‡p < 0.01
aMissing covariate information: Urban n = 594; Rural n = 145