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. 2015 May 15;8(1):107–117. doi: 10.5539/gjhs.v8n1p107

Table 3.

The proportions of variance for body weight, physical activity, sedentary behaviors and eating habits, explained by sleep duration*

Independent Variables Boys Girls


P-value1 PES2 P-value1 PES2
Body mass index 0.193 0.004 0.029 0.011
Waist circumference 0.392 0.002 0.663 0.000
Waist/height ratio 0.362 0.002 0.885 0.000
Moderate activities3 0.080 0.007 0.214 0.004
Vigorous activities4 0.853 0.000 0.351 0.002
At least moderate activities5 0.428 0.001 0.262 0.003
TV hours 0.000 0.029 0.001 0.026
Computer hours 0.002 0.020 0.362 0.002
Vegetables 0.131 0.005 0.800 0.000
Fruits 0.453 0.001 0.180 0.004
Milk 0.039 0.009 0.876 0.000
Fast foods 0.034 0.010 0.007 0.017
Potatoes 0.370 0.002 0.009 0.016
Cakes/Donuts 0.054 0.008 0.173 0.004
Sweets 0.022 0.011 0.346 0.002
Sugar-sweetened drinks 0.001 0.024 0.365 0.002
Energy drinks 0.055 0.008 0.793 0.000
Breakfast 0.024 0.011 0.050 0.009
*

P values and partial eta squared are shown for analysis using physical activity, sedentary behaviours and eating habits as continuous variables, without any adjustments.

1

P value: The mean difference is significant at the 0.05 level or less.

2

PES: partial eta squared (proportions of variance).

3

Moderate activities include activities such as normal pace walking, brisk walking, recreational swimming, badminton, table tennis.

4

Vigorous activities include activities such as jogging, running, self-defence, weight training, soccer, basketball.

5

At least moderate activities include both moderate and vigorous activities.