Table 6

Mean values and percentage differences for PAL, MVPA and time spent in each activity variable.

Variable

Male

Female

% difference (male - female)/female

PAL

1.73

1.61***

+7

MVPA min

152.5

121.7***

+25

screen min

273.7

203.8***

+35

inactive socialising min

61.9

91.2***

-33

loco/play min

87.6

91.5

-4

sport min

70.0

38.4***

+75

Note: Significant differences between genders are noted with asterisks; *p < 0.05; **p < 0.01; ***p < 0.001; PAL = physical activity level (a weighted mean MET.d^-1 score); MVPA = moderate to vigorous physical activity; min = minutes spent across the entire day.

Ridley et al. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2006 3:10   doi:10.1186/1479-5868-3-10