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Table 2 Results of the linear mixed model analyses on the influence of weight status on % of time spent per day in each level of activity

From: No differences in physical activity between children with overweight and children of normal-weight

 

Mean % (sd)

Beta

95% C.I.

P-value

% time in sedentary

 Normal-weight

50.6 (6.7)

Ref

  

 Overweight

57.8 (5.9)

−1.68

−3.29 - -0.07

0.04*

% time in light activity

 Normal-weight

2.2 (5.4)

Ref

  

 Overweight

6.8 (4.8)

1.26

−0.06 – 2.59

0.06

% time in moderate to vigorous activity

 Normal-weight

0.5 (2.4)

Ref

  

 Overweight

0.5 (2.2)

0.33

−0.11 – 0.78

0.14

  1. All analyses were adjusted for sex, age and ethnicity. *p < 0.05