Table 3 Days of sick leave in the past two months by frequency and duration of moderate physical activity.
| Moderate physical activity | OBiN | POLS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequency | ||||
| 0 days a week | 2.42 (8.42) | 2.99 (8.86) | ||
| 1–2 days a week | 2.01 (7.39) | 1.93 (7.25)* | ||
| 3–4 days a week | 2.35 (8.19) | 2.17 (7.91) | ||
| 5–6 days a week | 2.38 (8.92) | 2.27 (7.84) | ||
| 7 days a week | 2.62 (8.93) | 2.47 (8.32) | ||
| Duration | ||||
| 0 minutes a day | 2.57 (9.09) | 2.59 (8.50) | ||
| 1–19 minutes a day | 2.14 (8.11) | 1.91 (6.87) | ||
| 20–29 minutes a day | 0.63 (2.75)* | 1.98 (7.66) | ||
| 30–59 minutes a day | 2.56 (9.14) | 2.16 (7.86) | ||
| 60–89 minutes a day | 1.93 (7.18) | 2.59 (9.05) | ||
| ⩾90 minutes a day | 2.32 (7.80) | 2.51 (8.12) |
Values are mean (SD).
Analyses were conducted among a subpopulation of workers not meeting the vigorous intensity physical activity recommendation.
*p<0.05 when compared to the reference (most inactive) category.
OBiN, Ongevallen en Bewegen in Nederland (Injuries and Physical Activity in the Netherlands); POLS, Permanent Onderzoek LeefSituatie (Permanent Study Living Conditions).