Table 1

Sample characteristics in the Increased Health and Wellbeing in Preschool (DAGIS) study conducted between years 2015 and 2016 in Finland (n=864)

MeasureValue *n
Children’s age4.73 (0.89)864
Children’s gender
 Girls48%413
 Boys52%450
Season during which the accelerometer was worn
 September-October44%354
 November-December36%290
 January-April20%164
Maternal education
 Low (1)30%265
 Medium (2)41%358
 High (3)29%256
Paternal education
 Low (1)45%365
 Medium (2)33%267
 High (3)22%181
Household income
 Low (1)32%224
 Medium (2)34%232
 High (3)34%235
Children’s sedentary time measured by the accelerometer (min/hour)
 Total time28.11 (4.01)772
 Preschool26.47 (5.11)778
 Home time in preschool days29.74 (4.96)777
 Weekend28.47 (4.76)779
Children’s sedentary time measured in the diary (min/day)
 Screen time111.02 (48.50)767
 TV viewing56.14 (28.20)771
 Computer use9.06 (20.32)771
 Tablet/smart phone use21.82 (26.18)771
 DVD/video watching25.66 (30.50)771
 Reading19.19 (11.35)765
  • *Values are mean (SD) unless otherwise stated. n=864.