Participants’ demographic information
| Boys (n=161) | Girls (n=263) | U | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median (IQR) | Median (IQR) | p Value | |
| Age (years) | 10 (9–10) | 10 (9–10) | 0.60 |
| Weight (kg) | 38.1 (32–48) | 38.6 (32–48) | 0.90 |
| Height (cm) | 142 (137–147) | 142 (136–146) | 0.85 |
| Waist (cm) | 70 (63–81) | 68 (61–77) | 0.08 |
| Body Mass Index centile | 88 (48–98) | 79 (44–96) | 0.05 |
| Active score (PAQ) | 57 (50–67) | 59 (52–66) | 0.51 |
| Sedentary score (PAQ) | 25 (22–29) | 25 (22–29) | 0.88 |
| CSAPPA total | 53 (46–60) | 50 (43–57) | 0.04 |
| SDQ teacher total score (out of 40) | 10 (6–17) | 5 (2–11) | <0.001** |
| SDQ teacher hyperactivity/inattention subscale (out of 10, ≥7 abnormal cut-off) | 4 (2–7) | 2 (0–4) | <0.001** |
**p<0.001.
CSAPPA, Children's Self-Perceptions of Adequacy and Predilection for Physical Activity Scale; IQR, interquartile range; PAQ, Physical Activity Questionnaire; SDQ, Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire; U, Mann-Whitney U test.