Table 2

Mean time spent in LTSB and in LTPA and the contribution of each sedentary behaviour to the total LTSB by the combined categories of LTSB and 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

Mean time spent in
LTSB, min/day (sd)
235.1
(139.0)
134.9
(48.1)
133.5
(48.1)
322.8
(104.1)
349.2
(139.6)
< 0.001
     % TV viewing
45.5%
41.6%
44.7%
46.0%
49.4%
< 0.001
     % Computer and Internet use
7.1%
5.8%
6.9%
7.3%
8.3%
< 0.01
     % Video game
0.7%
0.5%
0.5%
1.1%
0.8%
< 0.05
     % Reading
15.1%
17.4%
15.9%
15.0%
12.4%
< 0.001
     % Sitting and talking
15.6%
17.7%
14.8%
15.6%
14.4%
< 0.001
     % Driving for leisure
16.0%
17.1%
17.2%
15.0%
14.7%
< 0.01
Mean time spent in
LTPA, min/day (sd)
37.1 (54.4)
70.9 (60.8)
5.8 (6.8)
73.1 (63.6)
5.1 (6.6)
< 0.001

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