Table 1 Descriptive statistics: women (n = 19 899).
| n (%) | Paid hours per week Mean (SE) | Domestic hours per week Mean (SE) | Commuting hours per week Mean (SE) | Total hours* per week Mean (SE) | Control over working hours Mean (SE) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age group (years) | p<0.001 | p<0.001 | p<0.001 | p<0.001 | p<0.001 | |
| ⩽39 | 5630 (28) | 38.7 (0.1) | 17.0 (0.1) | 4.0 (0.0) | 59.6 (0.2) | 2.22 (0.01) |
| 40–49 | 7184 (36) | 39.1 (0.1) | 19.1 (0.1) | 4.1 (0.0) | 62.1 (0.1) | 2.26 (0.01) |
| ⩾50 | 7085 (36) | 39.1 (0.1) | 18.8 (0.1) | 4.3 (0.0) | 61.9 (0.1) | 2.10 (0.01) |
| Marital status | p = 0.463 | p<0.001 | p = 0.513 | p<0.001 | p = 0.895 | |
| Married or cohabiting | 14616 (74) | 39.0 (0.0) | 19.5 (0.1) | 4.1 (0.0) | 62.4 (0.1) | 2.19 (0.01) |
| Single, separated, widowed | 5072 (26) | 39.1 (0.1) | 15.1 (0.1) | 4.2 (0.0) | 58.2 (0.2) | 2.19 (0.02) |
| Family | p<0.001 | p<0.001 | p<0.001 | p<0.001 | p<0.001 | |
| No children | 9089 (46) | 39.0 (0.1) | 15.5 (0.1) | 4.3 (0.0) | 58.5 (0.1) | 2.18 (0.01) |
| Child(ren) 0–6 years | 2532 (13) | 38.7 (0.1) | 20.7 (0.2) | 4.3 (0.1) | 63.4 (0.2) | 2.11 (0.02) |
| Child(ren) 7–18 years | 6073 (31) | 39.3 (0.1) | 20.1 (0.1) | 3.9 (0.0) | 63.1 (0.2) | 2.24 (0.01) |
| Children 0–18 years | 2027 (10) | 39.0 (0.1) | 23.1 (0.2) | 4.0 (0.1) | 66.0 (0.3) | 2.19 (0.03) |
| Occupational status | p<0.001 | p<0.001 | p = 0.006 | p<0.001 | p<0.001 | |
| Upper non‐manual | 6849 (35) | 38.7 (0.1) | 17.6 (0.1) | 4.1 (0.0) | 60.4 (0.1) | 2.39 (0.01) |
| Lower non‐manual | 10095 (51) | 39.3 (0.1) | 18.8 (0.1) | 4.2 (0.0) | 61.8 (0.1) | 2.15 (0.01) |
| Manual | 2703 (14) | 38.9 (0.1) | 19.1 (0.2) | 4.2 (0.1) | 62.2 (0.2) | 1.82 (0.02) |
| Permanent employment | p = 0.009 | p<0.001 | p = 0.913 | p<0.001 | p<0.001 | |
| Yes | 16734 (85) | 39.1 (0.0) | 18.8 (0.1) | 4.1 (0.0) | 61.8 (0.1) | 2.17 (0.01) |
| No | 3067 (15) | 38.8 (0.1) | 16.2 (0.2) | 4.1 (0.0) | 58.9 (0.2) | 2.28 (0.02) |
| Type of schedule | p = 0.006 | p<0.001 | p<0.001 | p<0.001 | p<0.001 | |
| Standard hours | 15336 (78) | 38.9 (0.0) | 18.1 (0.1) | 4.0 (0.0) | 60.9 (0.1) | 2.28 (0.01) |
| Shifts, no nights | 2781 (14) | 39.3 (0.1) | 19.2 (0.2) | 4.4 (0.1) | 62.8 (0.2) | 2.02 (0.02) |
| Shifts, also nights | 1447 (7) | 39.2 (0.2) | 19.3 (0.3) | 4.6 (0.1) | 62.9 (0.3) | 1.63 (0.03) |
| Smoking | p = 0.018 | p<0.001 | p = 0.316 | p = 0.032 | p = 0.281 | |
| No | 15936 (82) | 38.9 (0.0) | 18.5 (0.1) | 4.2 (0.0) | 61.4 (0.1) | 2.19 (0.01) |
| Yes | 3424 (18) | 39.2 (0.1) | 17.8 (0.2) | 4.1 (0.0) | 60.9 (0.2) | 2.17 (0.02) |
| High alcohol intake | p = 0.630 | p<0.001 | p = 0.269 | p<0.001 | p<0.001 | |
| No | 18411 (93) | 39.0 (0.0) | 18.5 (0.1) | 4.2 (0.0) | 61.5 (0.1) | 2.18 (0.01) |
| Yes | 1395 (7) | 38.9 (0.2) | 16.9 (0.3) | 4.1 (0.1) | 59.7 (0.3) | 2.32 (0.03) |
| Overweight | p<0.001 | p = 0.001 | p = 0.008 | p<0.001 | p = 0.239 | |
| No | 14645 (75) | 38.9 (0.0) | 18.3 (0.1) | 4.1 (0.0) | 61.1 (0.1) | 2.19 (0.01) |
| Yes | 4810 (25) | 39.5 (0.1) | 18.8 (0.1) | 4.2 (0.0) | 62.2 (0.2) | 2.17 (0.02) |
| Sedentary lifestyle | p = 0.003 | p = 0.883 | p = 0.001 | p = 0.470 | p = 0.562 | |
| No | 16868 (86) | 39.0 (0.0) | 18.4 (0.1) | 4.2 (0.0) | 61.3 (0.1) | 2.19 (0.01) |
| Yes | 2827 (14) | 39.3 (0.1) | 18.4 (0.2) | 4.1 (0.1) | 61.5 (0.2) | 2.20 (0.02) |
*Sum of paid working hours, domestic working hours, and hours commuting.