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. 2023 Jan 13;15(2):424. doi: 10.3390/nu15020424

Table 1.

Association between leisure-time sedentary behaviors and excessive weight among the Chinese population, CHNS 2004-2011.

Variables OR (95% C.I.)
6–11 y 12–17 y 18–44 y 45–60 y >=60 y
Excessive Weight (Overweight and Obesity)
Watch TV or video (h/d) 1.030 (0.817–1.299) 1.087 (0.955–1.237) 0.999 (0.974–1.024) 1.014 (0.990–1.039) 1.065 (1.035–1.095)
Computer use (h/d) 0.200 (0.053–0.755) 1.108 (0.915–1.343) 0.921 (0.881–0.962) 0.980 (0.902–1.065) 0.907 (0.781–1.054)
Play online or video games (h/d) 1.033 (0.630–1.684) 0.768 (0.563–1.047) 0.983 (0.924–1.045) 1.122 (1.005–1.253) 1.196 (0.975–1.469)
Do homework (h/d) 0.838 (0.640–1.099) 0.940 (0.819–1.078) - - -
Reading (h/d) 1.080 (0.741–1.574) 0.910 (0.736–1.126) 0.970 (0.916–1.028) 1.059 (0.982–1.142) 0.979 (0.906–1.058)

Note: OR: odds ratio; CI: confidence interval; h/d: hours per day. For the 6–11- and 12–17-year-old groups, sex, energy intake, physical activity, region (in urban and rural areas), and survey year were adjusted. For the above 18-year-old group, sex, energy intakes, physical activity, region (in urban and rural areas), survey year, educational level, and smoking status were adjusted.