Table 3.
Volume and pattern of total sedentary time, bout length, frequency and distribution
| Sedentary time (h/day) | p-value | Median bout length (min) | p-value | Number of prolonged bouts | p-value | PLE Alpha | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||||||||
| Men | 12.5 (12.4 to 12.7) | Ref | 32.4 (31.9 to 32.9) | Ref | 5.9 (5.8 to 6.0) | Ref | 2.45 (2.43 to 2.48) | Ref |
| Women | 11.7 (11.6 to 11.8) | <0.001 | 31.6 (31.2 to 32.1) | 0.031 | 5.4 (5.2 to 5.5) | <0.001 | 2.47 (2.45 to 2.49) | 0.31 |
| Age group | ||||||||
| 25-34y | 12.0 (11.8 to 12.2) | Ref | 31.2 (30.3 to 32.0) | Ref | 5.6 (5.4 to 5.8) | Ref | 2.53 (2.49 to 2.57) | Ref |
| 35-44y | 11.9 (11.7 to 12.1) | 0.64 | 31.2 (30.5 to 31.9) | 0.93 | 5.5 (5.3 to 5.6) | 0.31 | 2.49 (2.45 to 2.52) | 0.085 |
| 45-54y | 12.0 (11.8 to 12.2) | 0.75 | 31.5 (30.9 to 32.1) | 0.50 | 5.6 (5.5 to 5.8) | 0.79 | 2.47 (2.45 to 2.49) | 0.031 |
| 55-64y | 12.3 (12.1 to 12.5) | 0.013 | 33.0 (32.3 to 33.7) | 0.002 | 5.8 (5.6 to 5.9) | 0.25 | 2.41 (2.38 to 2.44) | <0.001 |
| ≥65y | 12.7 (12.4 to 13.0) | <0.001 | 34.2 (33.0 to 35.3) | <0.001 | 5.8 (5.5 to 6.1) | 0.29 | 2.37 (2.33 to 2.41) | <0.001 |
| Education level | ||||||||
| Higher education | 12.4 (12.2 to 12.5) | Ref | 32.7 (32.2 to 33.2) | Ref | 5.9 (5.8 to 6.0) | Ref | 2.44 (2.42 to 2.47) | Ref |
| High school | 12.0 (11.9 to 12.1) | <0.001 | 31.5 (31.0 to 32.1) | 0.003 | 5.5 (5.4 to 5.6) | <0.001 | 2.48 (2.45 to 2.50) | 0.051 |
| No diploma | 11.7 (11.4 to 12.0) | <0.001 | 31.1 (30.1 to 32.0) | 0.006 | 5.2 (4.9 to 5.4) | <0.001 | 2.47 (2.43 to 2.51) | 0.32 |
| Work type | ||||||||
| Sedentary | 12.3 (12.2 to 12.4) | Ref | 32.0 (31.4 to 32.5) | Ref | 5.9 (5.8 to 6.0) | Ref | 2.48 (2.46 to 2.51) | Ref |
| Standing | 11.9 (11.7 to 12.1) | 0.001 | 30.7 (29.9 to 31.4) | 0.006 | 5.2 (4.9 to 5.4) | <0.001 | 2.51 (2.47 to 2.55) | 0.28 |
| Manual | 11.6 (11.3 to 11.9) | <0.001 | 32.2 (30.8 to 33.5) | 0.80 | 4.8 (4.6 to 5.1) | <0.001 | 2.43 (2.36 to 2.50) | 0.18 |
| Not in paid employment | 12.2 (12.0 to 12.4) | 0.37 | 32.7 (32.0 to 33.4) | 0.16 | 5.7 (5.5 to 5.9) | 0.073 | 2.42 (2.39 to 2.45) | 0.003 |
| Mode of transport to work | ||||||||
| Motor vehicle | 12.0 (11.9 to 12.1) | Ref | 31.2 (30.7 to 31.7) | Ref | 5.6 (5.5 to 5.7) | Ref | 2.51 (2.49 to 2.53) | Ref |
| Public transport | 12.3 (12.0 to 12.5) | 0.090 | 31.5 (30.7 to 32.4) | 0.51 | 5.8 (5.5 to 6.1) | 0.24 | 2.48 (2.43 to 2.53) | 0.28 |
| Active travel | 11.9 (11.5 to 12.2) | 0.39 | 31.0 (29.7 to 32.4) | 0.85 | 5.6 (5.2 to 6.0) | 0.84 | 2.55 (2.48 to 2.61) | 0.24 |
| Smoking status | ||||||||
| Never | 12.2 (12.1 to 12.3) | Ref | 32.0 (31.6 to 32.5) | Ref | 5.7 (5.6 to 5.8) | Ref | 2.46 (2.44 to 2.48) | Ref |
| Former | 12.0 (11.8 to 12.1) | 0.068 | 31.9 (31.3 to 32.5) | 0.69 | 5.6 (5.5 to 5.8) | 0.83 | 2.46 (2.44 to 2.49) | 0.92 |
| Current | 12.3 (12.1 to 12.6) | 0.29 | 32.2 (31.2 to 33.1) | 0.81 | 5.5 (5.3 to 5.8) | 0.30 | 2.45 (2.40 to 2.49) | 0.59 |
| Self-rated health | ||||||||
| Very good | 12.1 (12.0 to 12.3) | Ref | 31.8 (31.3 to 32.3) | Ref | 5.7 (5.6 to 5.8) | Ref | 2.47 (2.45 to 2.50) | Ref |
| Good | 12.1 (12.0 to 12.2) | 0.72 | 32.0 (31.5 to 32.4) | 0.59 | 5.6 (5.5 to 5.7) | 0.27 | 2.46 (2.44 to 2.48) | 0.36 |
| Fair | 12.3 (12.0 to 12.7) | 0.33 | 33.0 (31.8 to 34.2) | 0.089 | 5.7 (5.4 to 5.9) | 0.85 | 2.44 (2.39 to 2.49) | 0.29 |
| Weight category | ||||||||
| Normal | 12.0 (11.9 to 12.1) | Ref | 31.6 (31.2 to 32.0) | Ref | 5.5 (5.4 to 5.6) | Ref | 2.47 (2.44 to 2.49) | Ref |
| Overweight | 12.1 (12.0 to 12.3) | 0.062 | 32.1 (31.5 to 32.6) | 0.22 | 5.7 (5.6 to 5.9) | 0.034 | 2.47 (2.44 to 2.49) | 0.90 |
| Obese | 12.6 (12.4 to 12.8) | <0.001 | 33.0 (32.0 to 34.0) | 0.015 | 5.9 (5.7 to 6.1) | 0.002 | 2.44 (2.40 to 2.47) | 0.19 |
The data are weighted marginal means (95% confidence intervals). Bold font indicates statistically significant differences compared to the referent group (p<0.05)
PLE Power law exponent