Table 2

Trend analysis of linear regressions of health and fitness measures over time for adolescents aged 13–14 years

B coefSt β coef95% CIP value
Height (cm)*0.650.110.40 to 0.89<0.001
Weight (kg)*0.560.070.21 to 0.910.002
BMI z-score (WHO)*0.010.01−0.03 to 0.040.78
Grip strength (kg)†−0.60−0.12−0.78 to −0.41<0.001
Broad jump (cm)†−1.16−0.06−1.99 to −0.340.006
Total shuttles*−1.85−0.10−2.58 to −1.12<0.001
Ball catching (SDS)†−0.12−0.16−0.15 to −0.08<0.001
  • 95% CI of the unstandardised beta coefficient.

  • *Adjusted for school and sex.

  • †Adjusted for school, sex and height.

  • B coef, unstandardised beta coefficient; BMI, body mass index; SDS, SD score; St β coef, standardised beta coefficient.