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. 2006 Feb;40(2):173–178. doi: 10.1136/bjsm.2005.022327

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).