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

Table 6 Adjusted* regression coefficients (unstandardised B) and 95% confidence intervals of days of sick leave by frequency and duration of vigorous physical activity.

Vigorous physical activity OBiN POLS SMASH†
Frequency
0 times/week Reference Reference Reference
Once a week −0.14 (−0.87 to 0.59) −0.30 (−0.84 to 0.23) −8.99 (−12.39 to −5.58)‡
Twice a week −0.36 (−1.14 to 0.42) −0.25 (−0.89 to 0.39) −10.18 (−13.61 to −6.75)‡
3 times/week −0.81 (−1.68 to 0.06) −0.68 (−1.47 to 0.11) −8.22 (−12.30 to −4.14)‡
⩾4 times/week −0.80 (−1.61 to 0.00) 0.01 (−0.62 to 0.63)
Duration
0–19 min/day Reference Reference
20–29 min/day 0.24 (−1.55 to 2.02) 0.02 (−0.76 to 0.80) (No data available)
30–59 min/day −0.19 (−1.18 to 0.81) −0.41 (−1.04 to 0.21)
60–89 min/day 0.63 (−0.45 to 1.72) −0.36 (−1.37 to 0.65)
⩾90 min/day −0.55 (−1.31 to 0.22) 1.00 (−0.04 to 2.03)

*Analyses were adjusted for age, sex, education level, body mass index, smoking status, and physical (in)activity during work.

†Categories of frequency vigorous physical activity in SMASH: none or less than once a month; (reference), 1–3 times a month, 1–2 times a week, ⩾3 times a week.

‡p<0.01.

OBiN, Ongevallen en Bewegen in Nederland (Injuries and Physical Activity in the Netherlands); POLS, Permanent Onderzoek LeefSituatie (Permanent Study Living Conditions); SMASH, Study on Musculoskeletal disorders, Absenteeism, Stress and Health.