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

Table 4 Days of sick leave in the last two months by frequency and duration of vigorous physical activity.

Vigorous physical activity OBiN POLS
Frequency
 0 times a week 2.74 (9.27) 2.45 (8.13)
 1 time a week 2.30 (8.27) 2.05 (7.81)
 2 times a week 2.01 (7.56)* 1.92 (7.43)
 3 times a week 1.72 (6.54)† 1.55 (6.06)†
 4 or more times a week 1.96 (7.53)* 2.08 (7.77)
Duration
 0 minutes a day 2.39 (8.59) 2.46 (8.17)
 1–19 minutes a day 1.95 (7.92) 1.92 (7.20)*
 20–29 minutes a day 2.60 (7.27) 2.21 (8.82)
 30–59 minutes a day 2.01 (7.20) 1.65 (6.57)†
 60–89 minutes a day 2.68 (9.04) 1.65 (5.03)*
 ⩾90 minutes a day 1.91 (7.16) 2.89 (10.12)

Values are mean (SD).

*p<0.05, †p<0.01 v 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).