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Table 1 Descriptive characteristics of children with a minimum of 4 days accelerometer data (n = 87)

From: Validation of parent-reported physical activity and sedentary time by accelerometry in young children

Characteristic

n (%)

Age (months)

 4–17

28 (32.2)

 18–47

27 (31.0)

 48–70

32 (36.7)

Sex

 Females

47 (54.0)

 Males

40 (46.0)

Gross household income

 $150,000 or more

41 (47.1)

 $100,000–$149,999

26 (29.9)

 $60,000–$99,999

12 (13.8)

 <$60,000

6 (6.9)

 Missing

2 (2.3)

BMI z-score (based on WHO)

 <1.0 (normal weight)

72 (82.8)

 1.0–2.0 (overweight)

13 (14.9)

 >2.0 (obese)

2 (2.3)

Maternal ethnicity

 

 European

53 (61.0)

 Asian

17 (19.5)

 Other

11 (12.6)

 Missing

6 (6.9)

Valid days of accelerometry, mean ± SD

6.07 ± 0.74

Wear time per day in hours*, mean ± SD

10.25 ± 1.17

  1. * Wear time between 8:00 am and 8:00 pm