Table 2.
Physical activity and sedentary behaviors by sex.
| Variables | Overall (n = 42) | Boys (n = 20) | Girls (n = 22) | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accelerometer | ||||
| Number of days accelerometer worn | 6 ± 1 | 6 ± 1 | 6 ± 1 | 0.578 |
| Time (min/day) spent in various intensity 1 | ||||
| Sedentary | 422 ± 83 | 428 ± 89 | 416 ± 79 | 0.645 |
| Light | 302 ± 59 | 293 ± 57 | 312 ± 62 | 0.320 |
| Moderate | 53 ± 20 | 59 ± 22 | 47 ± 16 | 0.056 |
| Vigorous | 21 ± 16 | 25 ± 18 | 16 ± 11 | 0.064 |
| MVPA 2 | 75 ± 35 | 85 ± 40 | 65 ± 28 | 0.049 |
| % Met 60 min MVPA daily, (n) | 54.8 (23) | 52.2 (12) | 47.8 (11) | 0.516 |
| PAQ-C | ||||
| Mean score | 2.42 ± 0.85 | 2.90 ± 0.6 | 1.98 ± 0.75 | 0.0002 |
| % PA level, (n) | 0.001 | |||
| Light (score = 1) | 43.0 (18) | 15.0 (3) | 68.2 (15) | |
| Moderate (score = 2–5) | 57.0 (24) | 85.0 (17) | 31.8 (7) |
1 According to Evenson cut-off; 2 MVPA: Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity; PA: physical activity; Student t-test: mean comparison boys vs. girls; chi-square: comparison proportions by sex. Statistical significance is expressed as p < 0.05.