Table 3 Comparison of median of triceps skinfold thickness of school-age children (NÂ =Â 522)
Factors | Triceps skinfold (mm) | |
|---|---|---|
Median | p-valuea | |
Physical activity | Â | 0.001 |
 ≤ 2 times/week | 8.0 |  |
 > 2 – 4 times/week | 7.0 |  |
 > 4 – 7 times/week | 7.0 |  |
Sedentary lifestyle | Â | < 0.001 |
 ≤ 1 h/day | 7.0 |  |
 > 1 – 3 h/day | 8.0 |  |
 > 3 – 6 h/day | 9.0 |  |
Occupation class | Â | < 0.001 |
 Low | 7.0 |  |
 Middle | 8.0 |  |
 High | 9.0 |  |
Parental education | Â | 0.625 |
 Illiterate | 7.8 |  |
 Primary | 8.0 |  |
 Secondary | 8.0 |  |
 Higher education | 7.8 |  |
Type of school | Â | 0.008 |
 Public | 7.0 |  |
 Private | 8.0 |  |
Area of residence | Â | 0.045 |
 Rural | 7.3 |  |
 Urban | 8.0 |  |