Clinical Study

The Association of Weight Status with Physical Fitness among Chinese Children

Table 4

Proportion of children with test result above the age- and gender-specific 75th percentile (P75) and 90th percentile (P90) by body weight status.

P75 P90
%OR95% CI%OR95% CI

Standing broad jump    
 Underweight32.91.220.91–1.6310.20.810.52–1.27
 Normal weight28.81.0012.51.00
 Overweight14.20.410.34–0.494.60.340.25–0.46
 Obesity8.50.230.17–0.323.30.240.15–0.39

50 m sprint
 Underweight27.40.850.62–1.1511.40.880.57–1.35
 Normal weight30.81.0012.71.00
 Overweight19.40.540.46–0.646.10.450.34–0.59
 Obesity8.90.220.16–0.302.10.150.08–0.28

50 m*8 shuttle run
 Underweight36.11.360.96–1.9115.01.210.77–1.91
 Normal weight29.31.0012.91.00
 Overweight13.90.390.31–0.485.60.400.29–0.54
 Obesity7.10.310.23–0.422.00.130.07–0.27