Table 1

Time (min d^-1) in selected behaviours for weekdays and weekends

Weekday

Weekend

Boys

Girls

Boys

Girl

Mean (95% C.I.)

Mean (95% C.I.)

Mean (95% C.I.)

Mean (95% C.I.)

Sport and exercise

30.9

(26.9, 34.9)^†

18.1

(15.9, 20.3)

79.9

(70.0, 89.8)^‡

37.2

(32.0, 42.4)

Active travel

21.4

(19.4, 23.4)

22.7

(21.1, 24.4)

10.5

(7.9, 13.1)^‡

16.4

(13.9, 19.0)

TV viewing

127.0

(120.5, 133.5)^†

102.3

(97.9, 106.7)

197.6

(184.9, 210.2)^‡

153.6

(144.4, 162.7)

Computer use

41.9

(37.5, 46.2)^†

14.5

(12.8, 16.3)

84.0

(73.5, 94.6)^‡

22.1

(18.3, 26.0)

Social-sedentary^#

37.7

(33.0, 42.4)^†

61.3

(57.1, 65.4)

99.4

(87.2, 111.6)^‡

160.9

(150.9, 170.9)

Total sedentary*

206.6

(198.5, 214.6)^†

178.1

(172.3, 183.9)

381.0

(364.5, 397.5)^‡

336.6

(324.6, 348.7)

* Total sedentary behaviour = TV viewing + computer use + social sedentary behaviour.

^# Social-sedentary behaviours = sitting and talking + talking on the telephone + shopping and hanging-out

^† Significant weekday difference by gender (p < .05)

^‡ Significant weekend difference by gender (p < .05)

Gorely et al. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2009 6:33   doi:10.1186/1479-5868-6-33