Table 2. Characteristics of the sample included in the analysis (n = 432).
| Characteristic | Mean (SD) | Median (IQR) | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child age (years) | 7.6 (0.7) | 7.6 (7.0–8.2) | 5.4–9.1 |
| Sex [n (%)] | - | - | |
| Male | 244 (56.5) | ||
| Female | 188 (43.5) | ||
| Diet | |||
| Fruit intake (times/day) | 2.3 (1.3) | 2.0 (1.0–3.0) | – 5.0 |
| Vegetable intake (times/day) | 2.9 (1.3) | 3.0 (2.0–4.0) | 0.0–5.0 |
| Sweet discretionary food intake (times/day) | 1.5 (0.7) | 1.4 (1.0–2.0) | 0.0–3.7 |
| Savoury discretionary food intake (times/day) | 1.2 (0.5) | 1.1 (0.8–1.6) | 0.0–2.6 |
| Physical activity | |||
| Organised sport (mins/day) | 24.2 (20.0) | 21.4 (12.9–32.1) | 0.0–197.1 |
| Outdoor play (mins/day) | 143.0 (77.5) | 132.1 (94.3–180/0) | 6.4–617.1 |
| MVPA (mins/day)a | 106.6 (28.0) | 104.7 (86.1–124.1) | 42.9–190.0 |
| Sedentary behaviour | |||
| Screen time (mins/day) | 93.0 (57.9) | 77.1 (47.1–128.6) | – 321.4 |
| Videogames (mins/day) | 23.2 (30.7) | 12.9 (0.0–34.3) | – 214.3 |
| Quiet play time (mins/day) | 52.5 (39.7) | 42.9 (25.7–68.6) | 0.0–342.9 |
| Sedentary time (mins/day)a | (41.7) | 362.3 (332.5–390.4) | 247.9–487.7 |
| Sleep (mins/day) | 623.3 (47.4) | 630 (600.0–660.0) | 450.0–720.0 |
Abbreviations: mins–minutes, IQR–interquartile range, MVPA–moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity, PA–physical activity, SB–sedentary behaviour, SD–standard deviation.
a Mean accelerometer wear time was 703 minutes per day.