Table 1

Study children characteristics, N=2048 children

CharacteristicUnit or categoryNumber with dataN (%); mean (SD) or median (IQR)
Required accelerometer data provided2048
(3 days)n (%) yes1629 (79.5)
n (%) no419 (20.5)
Requested accelerometer data provided2048
(5 days)n (%) yes817 (39.9)
n (%) no1231 (60.1)
Accelerometer returned2048
n (%) yes2016 (98.4)
n (%) no32 (1.6)
Number of days of valid dataMean (SD) days20483.7 (1.5)
Gender2048
n (%) male999 (48.8)
n (%) female1049 (51.2)
AgeMean (SD) months2047113.6 (4.0)
Deprivation (individual level)2042
n (%) low deprivation687 (33.6)
n (%) mid deprivation681 (33.4)
n (%) high deprivation674 (33.0)
BMIMean (SD) kg/m2178717.7 (2.9)
Overweight/obese1786
n (%) normal weight1418 (79.4)
n (%) overweight277 (15.5)
n (%) obese91 (5.1)
Waist circumferenceMean (SD) cm190562.1 (8.0)
Self-report screen time per day
 Weekday all screenMedian (IQR) min2038105 (45–225)
 Saturday all screenMedian (IQR) min2032105 (30–240)
Self-report recreation time per day
 Weekday outdoor playMedian (IQR) min203930 (0–90)
 Weekday classes/clubsn (%) some time2039704 (35)
 Saturday outdoor playMedian (IQR) min203260 (15–120)
 Saturday classes/clubsn (%) some time2032450 (22)
Self-efficacy for physical activityMean (SD) mean score on scale 1–5*20383.9 (0.7)
Perceived physical environment
 Positive environmentMean (SD) mean score on scale 1–5*20324.0 (0.9)
 Negative environmentMean (SD) mean score on scale 1–5*20312.2 (1.1)
Paternal factors
 Modelling physical activityMean (SD) mean score on scale 1–4†18873.0 (0.8)
 Logistic support for physical activityMean (SD) mean score on scale 1–4†18773.0 (0.8)
 Limitation of sedentary activitiesMean (SD) mean score on scale 1–4†18772.6 (0.9)
Maternal factors
 Modelling physical activityMean (SD) mean score on scale 1–4†19992.9 (0.8)
 Logistic support for physical activityMean (SD) mean score on scale 1–4†19933.1 (0.8)
 Limitation of sedentary activitiesMean (SD) mean score on scale 1–4†19952.8 (0.9)
  • *Scale 1–5 where 1=low, 5=high.

  • †Scale 1–4 where 1=low, 4=high.

  • BMI, body mass index.