Table 2.
Mean and differences in physical activity and sitting time before and during the COVID-19 pandemic
| All1 | Women2 | Men2 | ≤ 25 years3 | > 25 years3 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise4 | |||||
| Mean min/week at baseline | 135 | 137 | 176 | 127 | 149 |
| Mean difference in minutes (95% CI) from baseline to FU1 |
-5.7 (-10.0, -1.5) |
-5.2 (-10.1, -0.2) |
-7.7 (-16.0, 0.5) |
-4.2 (-10.0, 1.6) |
-7.7 (-13.9, -1.6) |
| Mean difference in minutes (95% CI) from baseline to FU2 |
-7.7 (-12.6, -2.8) |
-6.9 (-12.7, -1.1) |
-10.5 (-19.3, -1.7) |
-5.5 (-11.9, 0.9) |
-10.4 (-17.9, -2.9) |
| Daily activities5 | |||||
| Mean min/week at baseline | 154 | 143 | 154 | 139 | 154 |
| Mean difference in minutes (95% CI) from baseline to FU1 |
5.6 (0.3, 11.7) |
6.0 (-0.7, 12.6) |
6.1 (-5.4, 17.5) |
11.8 (4.3, 19.2) |
-1.3 (-10.0, 7.5) |
| Mean difference in minutes (95% CI) from baseline to FU2 |
14.2 (7.9, 20.5) |
14.3 (7.2, 21.4) |
13.2 (-0.6, 26.9) |
19.9 (11.3, 28.5) |
7.4 (-1.9, 16.6) |
| Total physical activity | |||||
| Mean min/week at baseline | 289 | 280 | 329 | 266 | 303 |
| Mean difference in minutes (95% CI) from baseline to FU1 |
-0.2 (-7.7, 7.2) |
0.3 (-8.4, 9.0) |
-2.0 (-16.7, 12.7) |
7.2 (-2.6, 17.0) |
-9.5 (-20.9, 1.8) |
| Mean difference in minutes (95% CI) from baseline to FU2 |
6.0 (-2.3, 14.3) |
6.9 (-2.7, 16.5) |
2.2 (-14.7, 19.1) |
13.9 (2.9, 25.0) |
-3.7 (-16.2, 8.8) |
| Sitting time | |||||
| Mean hours/day at baseline | 9.2 | 8.44 | 8.36 | 10.21 | 7.55 |
| Mean difference in hours (95% CI) from baseline to FU1 |
-0.1 (-0.3, 0.1) |
-0.1 (-0.4, 0.1) |
0.2 (-0.2, 0.6) |
-0.2 (-0.4, 0.1) |
0.1 (-0.2, 0.3) |
| Mean difference in hours (95% CI) from baseline to FU2 |
-1.4 (-1.7, -1.2) |
-1.5 (-1.8, -1.3) |
-1.1 (-1.5, -0.6) |
-1.7 (-2.0, -1.4) |
-1.1 (-1.4, -0.8) |
Abbreviations, FU1 follow-up 1 (March 14, 2020 to June 15, 2020), FU2 follow-up 2 (June 16, 2020 to September 10, 2020)
1Adjusted for follow-up period, age and sex
2Adjusted for follow-up period and age
3Adjusted for follow-up period and sex
4Exercise activities, i.e., running, fitness class, or ball games
5Activities that are not exercise, i.e., walks, bicycling, or gardening