Table 3.
Cross sectional associations between fathers’ and children’s physical activity at child age 20 months, 3.5 and 5 years according to paternal BMI and education
| 20 months | 3.5 years | 5 years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light Physical Activity | |||
| Fathers’ BMI | |||
| Healthy weight | −0.03 (−0.25; 0.18) | 0.55 (0.02; 1.08) | 0.04 (−0.33; 0.43) |
| Overweight/obese | −0.03 (−0.20; 0.13) | −0.18 (−0.56; 0.18) | −0.35 (−0.72; 0.01) |
| Fathers’ Education | |||
| University | 0.03 (−0.19; 0.26) | −0.02 (−0.47; 0.42) | −0.27 (−0.56; 0.01) |
| Non-University | −0.05 (−0.24; 0.12) | 0.14 (−0.27; 0.56) | −0.13 (−0.60; 0.33) |
| Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity | |||
| Fathers’ BMI | |||
| Healthy weight | −0.06 (−0.12; 0.007) | −0.10 (−0.31; 0.10) | −0.06 (−0.21; 0.07) |
| Overweight/obese | −0.008 (−0.06; 0.04) | −0.05 (−0.16; 0.06) | −0.12 (−0.23; −0.02) |
| Fathers’ Education | |||
| University | 0.01 (−0.09; 0.13) | −0.07 (−0.23; 0.09) | -0.12 (−0.27; 0.03) |
| Non-University | −0.03 (−0.08; 0.01) | −0.05 (−0.16; 0.04) | −0.05 (−0.13; 0.03) |
All values are β (95% CI) unless otherwise indicated
All variables adjusted for accelerometer wear time, intervention status and clustering
Boldface indicates statistical significance of P < 0.05
BMI Body Mass Index