Table 2

Fitness (cumulative laps) for (A) sex, (B) eFSM, (C) sex by eFSM, compared with global norms (gn)

Mean (SD)Q2 lapsQ2
gn laps
n (%) above gn
A: sex p<0.001*Boys (n=4619)
Girls (n=6078)
Total (n=10 697)
43.8 (23.5)
32.7 (16.7)
37.5 (20.7)
40
29
33
39
28
2365 (51)
3300 (54)
5665 (53)
B: eFSM p<0.001No (n=9050)
Yes (n=1647)
38.5 (20.9)
32.0 (18.4)
34
28
Mean (SD)n (%) above gn
C: sex by eFSMBoys: No (n=3913)
Yes (n=706)
44.9 (23.7)
37.5 (21.6)
2069 (53)
296 (42)
p=0.469Girls: No (n=5137)
Yes (n=941)
33.6 (16.9)
27.8 (14.2)
2887 (56)
413 (44)
  • Q2=50th percentile.

  • *The p value is a simple approximation, based on the t-statistics and using the normal distribution function.

  • eFSM, eligibility for free school meal.