Characteristics of the study population (N=194)
| Variable | HD, mean (±SD) or % | MD, mean (±SD) or % | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All (N=98) | Boys (N=42) | Girls (N=56) | All (N=96) | Boys (N=45) | Girls (N=51) | |
| Age (years) | 10.00 (0.32) | 10.04 (0.31) | 9.97 (0.32) | 9.92 (0.29) | 9.91 (0.28) | 9.93 (0.29) |
| Height (cm) | 140.00 (7.38) | 142.17 (6.24) | 138.38 (7.80) | 138.21 (7.15) | 138.79 (7.32) | 137.71 (7.02) |
| Body mass (kg) | 36.67 (9.07) | 38.54 (8.24) | 35.28 (9.49) | 33.30 (7.41) | 33.02 (6.09) | 33.55 (8.46) |
| BMI (kg m²) | 18.53 (3.47) | 18.98 (3.41) | 18.20 (3.52) | 17.30 (2.77) | 17.01 (1.92) | 17.54 (3.34) |
| BMI z-score | 0.53 (1.29) | 0.84 (1.30) | 0.30 (1.25) | 0.10 (1.17) | 0.19 (0.92) | 0.01 (1.36) |
| Weight status | ||||||
| Overweight/obese (%) | 33.7 | 35.7 | 32.1 | 15.6 | 6.7 | 23.5 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 65.05 (8.44) | 67.75 (8.59) | 63.02 (7.81) | 62.60 (6.72) | 61.60 (6.05) | 63.48 (7.21) |
| Maturity offset (y) | −2.54 (0.92) | −3.39 (0.44) | −1.90 (0.60) | −2.74 (0.93) | −3.58 (0.44) | −2.00 (0.52) |
| Deprivation score | 51.27 (12.88) | 53.75 (13.05) | 49.42 (12.55) | 22.02 (8.16) | 21.13 (8.28) | 22.81 (8.05) |
| CRF | 35.14 (18.74) | 44.02 (20.40) | 28.48 (14.27) | 41.28 (19.60) | 52.42 (19.06) | 31.45 (14.14) |
| PAQ-C | 3.45 (0.70) | 3.46 (0.69) | 3.44 (0.71) | 3.46 (0.70) | 3.68 (0.70) | 3.26 (0.65) |
| Bedroom media | 1.39 (1.04) | 1.31 (1.14) | 1.46 (0.96) | 1.75 (1.02) | 1.64 (1.09) | 1.84 (0.95) |
| Sedentary behaviour restriction | 9.33 (2.81) | 9.42 (3.34) | 9.27 (2.34) | 9.56 (1.97) | 9.500 (2.30) | 9.60 (1.67) |
| Independent mobility | 7.19 (2.78) | 7.23 (2.61) | 7.16 (2.94) | 6.21 (2.62) | 6.32 (2.80) | 6.11 (2.48) |
| Land-use mix-diversity | 2.97 (0.67) | 2.99 (0.66) | 2.96 (0.68) | 3.00 (0.69) | 3.12 (0.69) | 2.90 (0.68) |
| Recreation facilities | 2.35 (0.60) | 2.47 (0.63) | 2.25 (0.56) | 2.39 (0.49) | 2.42 (0.50) | 2.36 (0.49) |
| Residential density | 83.12 (25.39) | 85.90 (27.73) | 80.77 (23.26) | 96.17 (21.80) | 94.29 (22.98) | 97.77 (20.86) |
| Land-use mix-access | 3.13 (0.47) | 3.09 (0.49) | (3.16 (0.45) | 3.25 (0.38) | 3.30 (0.36) | 3.20 (0.39) |
| Street connectivity | 2.88 (0.69) | 2.88 (0.71) | 2.88 (0.68) | 2.92 (0.54) | 3.02 (0.57) | 2.83 (0.51) |
| Walking/cycling facilities | 2.94 (0.53) | 2.91 (0.58) | 2.96 (0.48) | 3.04 (0.54) | 3.06 (0.51) | 3.02 (0.56) |
| Neighbourhood aesthetics | 2.05 (0.75) | 2.00 (0.73) | 2.10 (0.77) | 2.93 (0.62) | 2.90 (0.64) | 2.95 (0.61) |
| Pedestrian and road traffic safety | 2.66 (0.43) | 2.60 (0.45) | 2.71 (0.41) | 2.45 (0.43) | 2.36 (0.41) | 2.52 (0.44) |
| Crime safety | 2.96 (0.69) | 2.81 (0.81) | 3.07 (0.57) | 2.59 (0.56) | 2.59 (0.49) | 2.59 (0.61) |
| Walkability score | −0.10 (3.35) | −0.32 (3.66) | 0.08 (3.10) | 0.16 (2.98) | 0.40 (2.68) | −0.04 (3.22) |
BMI, body mass index; CRF, cardiorespiratory fitness; HD, high deprivation; IMD, indices of multiple deprivation; MD, medium deprivation; PAQ-C, Physical Activity Questionnaire for Older Children.