Table 1

Demographic data of the children (n=582)

Class in school1 st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th
Participants (n)8481827380695558
Previous first aid course (n)651410122026
Mean age (years)7 (7–8)8 (8–9)9 (9–10)10 (10–11)11 (11–12)12 (12–13)13 (13–14)14 (14–15)
Mean body weight (kg)27 (17–45)31 (19–47)30 (20–47)36 (25–46)42 (26–60)45 (30–65)50 (33–70)59 (35–76)
Mean body height (cm)128 (120–156)135 (122–155)139 (124–156)145 (140–159)153 (140–165)157 (140–178)163 (145–179)169 (144–184)
Mean body mass index16 (11–19.2)17 (11–19)16 (11.8–23)17 (12–19.7)18 (12–23.6)18 (13.3–23)19 (15–23.1)21 (15.7–25)
  • Range give in parentheses. Data are normally distributed.