PA4E1 sample characteristics at baseline
| Characteristic | Intervention group | Control group |
|---|---|---|
| Number/total participants | 645 | 505 |
| Boys* | 290 | 239 |
| Girls* | 317 | 254 |
| 3 vld days | 524 | 435 |
| Mean age (years) | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (%) | 5.3 | 7.8 |
| Height, (mean m) | 157.1 | 156.8 |
| Weight, (mean kg) | 49.3 | 50.0 |
| Student BMI category, (%) | ||
| Underweight/healthy weight | ||
| All students | 77.5% | 74.0% |
| Boys | 78.3% | 74.4% |
| Girls | 77.2% | 73.7% |
| Overweight/obese | ||
| All students | 21.8% | 26.0% |
| Boys | 21.9% | 24.4% |
| Girls | 22.9% | 26.9% |
| Student activity level | ||
| Active (≥60 min MVPA/day) | ||
| All students | 33% | 33% |
| Boys | 50% | 42% |
| Girls | 48% | 40% |
| Low active (<60 min MVPA/day) | ||
| All students | 67% | 67% |
| Boys | 50% | 58% |
| Girls | 52% | 60% |
| Socioeconomic status | ||
| Low SES | 57.8% | 61% |
| Accelerometer wear time | ||
| Mean minutes per day | 793.6 | 804.6 |
*Does not add to total students (n=645) due to 38 students having gender missing.
BMI, body mass index; MVPA, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity; PA4E1, Physical Activity 4 Everyone; SES, socioeconomic status.