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. 2016 Nov 21;74(5):328–335. doi: 10.1136/oemed-2016-103878

Table 4.

Regression coefficients and ORs of the differences in PA levels by years of shift work compared with non-shift workers†

<10 years (n=184)
B (95% CI)
10–19 years (n=174)
B (95% CI)
≥20 years (n=174)
B (95% CI)
p-trend
PA type (hours/week)
 Walking 1.8 (−0.1 to 3.6) 3.1 (1.3 to 5.0)* 2.0 (0.3 to 3.7)* <0.01
 Cycling −0.2 (−0.7 to 0.4) 0.8 (0.0 to 1.5)* −0.1 (−0.7 to 0.5) 0.39
 Exercise 0.4 (−0.1 to 0.9) −0.2 (−0.5 to 0.2) −0.1 (−0.5 to 0.3) 0.65
 Chores −1.2 (−2.5 to 0.1) 0.6 (−0.9 to 2.2) −0.3 (−1.8 to 1.2) 0.81
PA intensity (hours/week)
 Moderate PA 0.6 (−1.6 to 2.8) 3.8 (1.3 to 6.3)* 1.7 (−0.7 to 4.1) <0.01
 Vigorous PA 0.3 (−0.5 to 1.0) 0.6 (−0.2 to 1.4) −0.2 (−1.0 to 0.5) 0.63
<10 years (n=184)
OR (95% CI)
10–19 years (n=174)
OR (95% CI)
≥20 years (n=174)
OR (95% CI)
p-trend
Sports activities
 Plays sports (yes) 1.0 (0.7 to 1.3) 0.8 (0.6 to 1.1) 0.9 (0.7 to 1.2) 0.22
 Type of sports (non-individual) 1.8 (1.1 to 2.9)* 0.7 (0.4 to 1.2) 0.5 (0.3 to 1.0) 0.12
 Sports intensity (≥6.0 MET) 1.5 (0.9 to 2.6) 1.3 (0.7 to 2.3) 0.5 (0.2 to 1.3) 0.56

Reference group: non-shift workers.

*p<0.05.

†Adjusted for age, gender, educational level, marital status, smoking status, diet and occupational PA.

B, Regression coefficient; MET, metabolic equivalent value; PA, physical activity.