Table 1

Sample characteristics by the combined categories of leisure-time sedentary behaviours (LTSB) and leisure-time physical activity (LTPA)



Combined Categories of LTSB and LTPA






Total
Low LTSB/
Sufficient
LTPA
Low LTSB/
Insufficient
LTPA
High LTSB/
Sufficient
LTPA
High LTSB/
Insufficient
LTPA
p

Number (%)
2210
562 (25%)
551 (25%)
491 (22%)
606 (27%)
-
Gender, % men
36.1%
34.0%
32.7%
43.6%
35.1%
< 0.01
Mean age, years (sd)
44.2 (12.3)
42.3 (12.0)
43.4 (11.5)
45.6 (13.0)
45.6 (12.3)
< 0.001
Education, % with tertiary education
49.0%
62.6%
46.2%
52.2%
36.3%
< 0.001
Work status, % working
67.5%
77.7%
73.4%
61.5%
57.5%
< 0.001
Income, % >$41,600 per annum
52.2%
66.8%
54.8%
51.3%
37.2%
< 0.001
Mean BMI, kg/m2 (sd)
25.9 (5.0)
24.5 (4.2)
25.8 (4.9)
25.8 (4.8)
27.2 (5.7)
< 0.001
Weight status, % overweight or obese
49.9%
37.2%
49.9%
50.7%
61.1%
< 0.001

Sugiyama et al. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2008 5:35   doi:10.1186/1479-5868-5-35

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