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Table 2 Comparison of missing data for two samples

From: Exploring the importance of diversified physical activities in early childhood for later motor competence and physical activity level: a seven-year longitudinal study

 

Sample with DPA 6y

Sample with all timepoints

N

Mean (SD)

N

Mean (SD)

Valid

Missing

Valid

Missing

Valid

Missing

Valid

Missing

Sex (boy)

515

137

51.5%

54.7%

169

483

52.7%

52.0%

Int. (I-group)

515

137

59.2%

52.6%

169

483

63.9%

55.7%

Age (baseline)

481

129

6.28 (0.35)

6.36 (0.36)*

168

442

6.29 (0.34)

6.30 (0.36)

W/H 6y

478

121

0.21 (0.03)

0.21 (0.03)

159

440

0.21 (0.03)

0.21 (0.03)

W/H 9y

487

123

0.24 (0.04)

0.24 (0.04)

169

483

0.24 (0.03)

0.24 (0.04)

W/H 13y

367

74

0.31 (0.05)

0.31 (0.04)

169

483

0.31 (0.05)

0.31 (0.05)

DPA 6y

    

169

346

8.57 (3.30)

8.58 (3.41)

MVPA 6y

398

100

76.00 (26.84)

78.57 (22.67)

169

329

77.49 (25.85)

76.02 (26.18)

MVPA 9y

364

88

72.90 (23.85)

72.29 (23.75)

169

283

73.93 (25.53)

72.09 (22.74)

MVPA 13y

278

47

54.80 (22.23)

54.73 (25.88)

169

156

54.11 (20.53)

55.52 (24.98)

MC 6y

474

127

121.05 (26.99)

116.10 (27.50)

169

432

124.28 (25.73)

118.33 (27.53)*

MC 9y

481

120

196.24 (34.22)

190.73 (36.46)

169

432

202.33 (31.45)

192.33 (35.56)*

MC 13y

357

72

249.82 (29.34)

246.69 (29.87)

169

260

251.48 (28.73)

247.87 (29.83)

  1. Comparison of missing data (mean and standard deviation) for sample with DPA measure and sample with all measures at all timepoints. *p-value < 0.05; Int. intervention/control-group; W/H weight/height ratio; MVPA moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (min/day); MC motor competence (raw score from KTK-battery); DPA diversified physical activity; 6y = 6 years of age; 9y = 9 years of age; 13y = 13 years of age