Table 2.
Independent associations of physical activity levels, sedentary time, and perceived stressa.
| Characteristic | Perceived stress | ||||
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Mean (95% CI) | Bb (95% CI) | P value | ßc (95% CI) | |
| PAd level | |||||
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Low | 20.8 (20.1 to 21.5) | 0 (reference) | — | 1 (reference) |
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Intermediate | 19.2 (18.9 to 19.5) | –1.53 (–2.28 to –0.79) | <.001 | 0.22 (0.10 to 0.45) |
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High | 18.6 (18.3 to 18.9) | –2.21 (–2.96 to –1.46) | <.001 | 0.11 (0.05 to 0.23) |
| STe level | |||||
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Low | 20.2 (19.9 to 20.6) | 0 (reference) | — | 1 (reference) |
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Intermediate | 19.2 (18.9 to 19.6) | –0.99 (–1.41 to –0.56) | <.001 | 0.37 (0.25 to 0.57) |
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High | 19.1 (18.6 to 19.6) | –1.10 (–1.66 to –0.54) | <.001 | 0.33 (0.19 to 0.58) |
| vPAf level | |||||
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Low | 19.6 (19.3 to 19.9) | 0 (reference) | — | 1 (reference) |
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Intermediate | 19.0 (18.7 to 19.3) | –0.62 (–1.08 to –0.17) | .007 | 0.54 (0.34 to 0.84) |
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High | 18.8 (18.4 to 19.2) | –0.86 (–1.38 to –0.34) | .001 | 0.42 (0.25 to 0.71) |
| mPAg level | |||||
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Low | 19.7 (19.3 to 20.1) | 0 (reference) | — | 1 (reference) |
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Intermediate | 19.1 (18.8 to 19.4) | –0.61 (–1.09 to –0.14) | .011 | 0.54 (0.34 to 0.87) |
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High | 18.6 (18.2 to 18.9) | –1.11 (–1.63 to –0.60) | <.001 | 0.33 (0.20 to 0.55) |
aRegression model adjusted for gender, BMI, income, fruit and vegetable intake, alcohol consumption, and sleep quality.
bB: unstandardized regression coefficient.
cß: standardized regression coefficient.
dPA: physical activity.
eST: sedentary time.
fvPA: vigorous physical activity.
gmPA: moderate physical activity.