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Table 4 Multivariate-adjusted regression model analyzing differences of the French compared to the German speaking region in Switzerland

From: Socio-cultural determinants of adiposity and physical activity in preschool children: A cross-sectional study

Outcome variable

Crude model:

Adjusted for sex & age

Adjusted Model:

Adjusted for sex, age, parental characteristics and adiposity

 

β-coefficient (95% CI)

p-value

β-coefficient (95% CI)

p-value

BMI

0.3 (0.02; 0.5)

0.03

0.2 (-0.1; 0.4) 1

0.3

Skinfolds (mm)

2.7 (1.3; 4.1)

< 0.001

2.1 (0.4; 3.7) 1

0.01

Total PA (cpm)

-88 (-127; -50)

< 0.001

-99 (-133; -64)

< 0.001

MVPA (15-s-intervals/day)

-52 (-77; -27)

0.001

-52 (-73; -31)

< 0.001

VPA (15-s-intervals/day)

-15 (-26; -5)

0.004

-18 (-29; -7)

0.001

Time spent outdoors (min/day)

-35 (-48; -21)

< 0.001

-30 (-44; -16)

< 0.001

Sedentary activities (15-s-intervals/day)

125 (85; 165)

< 0.001

134 (85; 182)

< 0.001

TV time (min/day)

22 (10; 34)

< 0.001

16 (4; 28)

0.01

Obstacle course (s)

1.8 (1.0; 2.6)

< 0.001

1.4 (0.6; 2.3)

0.001

  1. 1 adjustment was done without children's skinfolds.
  2. Variables were analyzed using mixed linear regression models with preschool class as a random effect with adjustment for sex and age (crude model) or for sex, age, parental migrant status, educational level, workload and BMI & children's skinfolds (adjusted model). Results are expressed as β-coefficient (95% CI).