Table 3. Forward stepwise multiple linear regressions with workload [METs] as dependent variable.
Objective SenseWear Mini armband data | ||||
Model 1: n = 297, adjusted R2 = 0.93 | B | SE B | ß | p-value |
Constant | 2.247 | 0.157 | <0.001 | |
MPA work [min/day] | 0.005 | 0.000 | 0.736 | <0.001 |
HPA work [min/day] | 0.007 | 0.001 | 0.118 | <0.001 |
Low- vs. high-intensity group | 0.234 | 0.050 | 0.135 | <0.001 |
Low- vs. moderate-intensity group | 0.156 | 0.033 | 0.090 | <0.001 |
Working hours [h/day] | -0.056 | 0.015 | -0.057 | <0.001 |
VHPA work [min/day] | 0.031 | 0.010 | 0.049 | 0.002 |
Flextime: No vs. Yes | -0.086 | 0.031 | -0.050 | 0.006 |
Age [yrs] | -0.003 | 0.001 | -0.045 | 0.011 |
VO2max [METs] | -0.010 | 0.005 | -0.034 | 0.039 |
Subjective International Physical Activity Questionnaire data | ||||
Model 2: n = 296, adjusted R2 = 0.74 | B | SE B | ß | p value |
Constant | 4.395 | 0.439 | <0.001 | |
Low- vs. high-intensity group | 1.114 | 0.083 | 0.650 | <0.001 |
Low- vs. moderate-intensity group | 0.326 | 0.065 | 0.191 | <0.001 |
BMI [kg/m2] | -0.052 | 0.008 | -0.221 | <0.001 |
MPA work [min/day] | 0.001 | 0.000 | 0.136 | <0.001 |
Flextime: No vs. Yes | -0.208 | 0.060 | -0.123 | 0.001 |
Age [yrs] | -0.008 | 0.002 | -0.126 | 0.001 |
Gender: Male vs. Female | -0.263 | 0.082 | -0.158 | 0.002 |
Working hours [h/day] | -0.063 | 0.029 | -0.065 | 0.032 |
VO2max [METs] | -0.029 | 0.014 | -0.097 | 0.034 |
HPA work [min/day] | 0.002 | 0.001 | 0.070 | 0.041 |
B, unstandardized regression coefficient; ß, standardized beta coefficient; BMI, body mass index; METs, metabolic equivalents; MPA / HPA / VHPA, physical activity duration at moderate (3–6 METs) / high (6–9 METs) / very high (≥9 METs) intensity; SE, standard error; VO2max, maximal oxygen uptake during 20-meter shuttle run test.