Table 2 Baseline demographic and anthropometric characteristics by randomization arm and weight category
|  | Normal weight (n = 26) | Overweight/obese (n = 24) | Adjusted differences between | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Outcome variables | Sedentary (n = 13) | Physical activity (n = 13) | Sedentary (n = 12) | Physical activity (n = 12) | Randomization arms | Weight categories |
Age (yrs) | 8.5 ± 0.9 | 8.6 ± 0.6 | 9.6 ± 1.4 | 8.9 ± 1.2 | −0.27 (−0.9 to 0.4) | 0.7 (0.05 to 1.3)* |
Girls/Boys (n) | 7/6 | 6/7 | 6/6 | 9/3 | 1.4 (.5 to 4.2) | 1.7 (0.5 to 5.2) |
Height (cm) | 134.4 ± 6.7 | 131.9 ± 5.6 | 143 ± 12 | 137.8 ± 11.4 | −3.8 (−9.3 to 1.8) | 7.3 (2 to 12.6)** |
Waist circumference (cm) | 57.5 ± 2.8 | 57.7 ± 11.5 | 82.2 ± 9.2 | 78.9 ± 9.6 | −1.5 (−9.8 to 6.8) | 23 (18 to 28)*** |
Weight (kg) | 28.5 ± 3.9 | 28.4 ± 3.8 | 50.4 ± 9.2 | 43.6 ± 10 | −3.3 (−10.1 to 3.5) | 18.6 (14.3 to 22.8)*** |
BMI (kg/m2) | 15.7 ± 1.1 | 16.2 ± 1.2 | 24.6 ± 3.3 | 22.7 ± 2.6 | −0.63 (−3.2 to 1.9) | 7.7 (6.4 to 9)*** |
BMI z-score | −0.15 ± 0.5 | 0.14 ± 0.7 | 3.13 ± 1.5 | 2.56 ± 1.1 | −0.12 (−1.1 to 0.9) | 2.85 (2.3 to 3.4)*** |
Parental SES | 2.84 ± 0.6 | 3.11 ± 0.6 | 2.25 ± 0.8 | 2.5 ± 0.2 | 0.3 (−0.2 to 0.7) | −0.6 (−1 to −0.2)** |
Parental migrant status yes/no (n) | 5/8 | 7/6 | 3/9 | 2/10 | 0.8 (0.3 to 2.7) | 3.3 (0.9 to 11.4) |