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Table 4 Variable inter-correlations (pearson’s R)

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

 

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

6 y

1: W/H

         

2: MVPA (min/day)

.00

        
 

3: MC (KTK score)

−.17**

.18**

       
 

4: DPA

.07

.10

.11*

      

9 y

5: W/H

.89**

−.01

−.22**

.04

     

6: MVPA (min/day)

.07

.32**

.05

.12*

.05

    
 

7: MC (KTK score)

−.30**

.17**

.70**

.13*

−.38**

.02

   

13 y

8. W/H

.74**

−.06

−.10*

.04

.85**

.02

−.27**

  

9: MVPA (min/day)

−.09

.33**

.11

.24**

−.05

.34**

.13*

−.08

 
 

10: MC (KTK score)

−.23**

.15*

.50**

.17*

−.33**

.05

.63**

−.35**

.20**

  1. **p-value < 0.001; *p-value < 0.05; 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; 6 y = 6 years of age; 9 y = 9 years of age; 13 y = 13 years of age