Table 2.
Mean days (95% Confidence Interval) | Contrast | Significance | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 4.46 (4.44, 4.48) | – | – | |
Sex | Male | 4.65 (4.62, 4.67) | Ref | Ref |
Female | 4.26 (4.23, 4.28) | −0.39 | < 0.0001 | |
Age | 4–8 years | 4.50 (4.48, 4.53) | Ref | Ref |
9–11 years | 4.50 (4.47, 4.54) | 0.00 | 0.875 | |
12–14 years | 4.39 (4.35, 4.43) | −0.12 | < 0.0001 | |
15–18 years | 4.29 (4.23, 4.35) | −0.22 | < 0.0001 | |
Aboriginal/Torres Strat Islander | No | 4.46 (4.43, 4.47) | Ref | Ref |
Yes | 4.55 (4.45, 4.64) | 0.09 | 0.061 | |
Language spoken at home | English | 4.51 (4.49, 4.53) | Ref | Ref |
Other | 3.85 (3.78, 3.92) | −0.66 | < 0.0001 | |
Disability | No disability | 4.48 (4.46, 4.50) | Ref | Ref |
Disability | 3.97 (3.86, 4.09) | −0.50 | < 0.0001 | |
Socio-economic status | 1st Quartile Most disadvantaged | 4.24 (4.19, 4.30) | Ref | Ref |
2nd Quartile | 4.53 (4.49, 4.57) | 0.29 | < 0.0001 | |
3rd Quartile | 4.40 (4.37, 4.44) | 0.16 | < 0.0001 | |
4th Quartile Least Disadvantaged | 4.52 (4.49, 4.56) | 0.28 | < 0.0001 | |
Geographic location | Major City | 4.40 (4.37, 4.42) | Ref | Ref |
Regional | 4.61 (4.57, 4.65) | 0.21 | < 0.0001 | |
Outer regional and remote | 4.69 (4.60, 4.77) | 0.29 | < 0.0001 | |
Body Mass index | Thin | 4.48 (4.57, 4.71) | −0.01 | 0.799 |
Healthy weight | 4.65 (4.62, 4.68) | Ref | Ref | |
Overweight | 4.40 (4.34, 4.46) | −0.25 | < 0.0001 | |
Obese | 4.13 (4.03, 4.22) | −0.52 | < 0.0001 |
* Some participants reported being unsure of their child’s physical activity at registration