Table 1a.
Demographics of children in study sample (n = 132).a
| Characteristic | Total sample n = 132 | Boys n = 67 | Girls n = 65 | P-value for difference by gender |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Child gender | ||||
| Male | 65 (49.24%) | |||
| Female | 67 (50.76%) | |||
| Child age in years (mean ± SD) | 9.32 ± 0.89 | 9.18 ± 0.86 | 9.46 ± 0.91 | 0.07 |
| Child BMIz (mean ± SD) | 1.62 ± 0.67 | 1.61 ± 0.63 | 1.64 ± 0.71 | 0.80 |
| Child race/ethnicity (n [%])b | ||||
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 2 (1.52) | 1 (1.49) | 1 (1.54) | 0.63 |
| Asian or Pacific Islander | 9 (6.82) | 4 (5.97) | 5 (7.69) | |
| Black/African American | 30 (22.73) | 13 (19.40) | 17 (26.15) | |
| White/Caucasian | 66 (50.00) | 34 (50.75) | 32 (49.23) | |
| More than one race | 16 (12.12) | 8 (11.94) | 8 (12.31) | |
| Other | 9 (6.82) | 7 (10.45) | 2 (3.08) | |
| Hispanic/Latinx | 30 (22.73) | 18 (26.87) | 12 (18.46) | 0.25 |
| Not Hispanic/Latinx | 102 (77.27) | 49 (73.13) | 53 (81.54) | |
| Racial/ethnic minority group | 83 (62.88) | |||
| Meets PA guidelines for Americans (n [%])b | ||||
| Yes | 44 (33.33) | 19 (29.23) | 25 (37.31) | 0.32 |
| No | 88 (66.67) | 46 (70.77) | 42 (62.69) | |
| Perception of parent support for PA (mean ± SD) | 20.00 ± 3.47 | 20.22 ± 3.05 | 19.11 ± 3.80 | 0.07 |
| Number of sports played (n [%]) | ||||
| 0 | 27 (20.45) | 13 (19.40) | 14 (21.54) | 0.35 |
| 1 | 27 (20.45) | 10 (14.93) | 17 (26.15) | |
| 2 | 33 (25.00) | 17 (25.37) | 16 (24.62) | |
| 3 | 16 (12.12) | 11 (16.42) | 5 (7.69) | |
| 4 or more | 29 (21.97) | 16 (23.88) | 13 (20.00) | |
a
BMI=Body Mass Index, PA = Physical activity.
b
At least 60 min of MVPA per day for children and 150 min of moderate or 75 min of vigorous PA per week for adults.