Table 2 Average minutes of daily physical activity by intensity and parenthood status for women
Intensity | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sedentary | Light | MVPA | ||
Variable | n | Mean (95% CI) | Mean (95% CI) | Mean (95% CI) |
Parent of a dependent child under 16 years | ||||
No | 619 | 595.1 (582.1, 606.5) | 208.7 (197.9, 220.2) | 20.2 (17.9, 22.8) |
Yes | 586 | 586.4 (570.4, 599.9) | 251.2*** (245.6, 257.0) | 17.8*** (16.6, 18.9) |
ANCOVA p-value | .263 | .001 | .000 | |
Effect size (η 2) | .001 | .009 | .013 | |
Number of children under 16 in home | ||||
None | 619 | 595.1 (582.1, 606.5) | 208.7 (197.9, 220.2) | 20.2 (17.9, 22.8) |
1 | 211 | 582.4 (559.5, 603.1) | 244.9** (225.6, 263.5) | 19.0 (15.1, 23.3) |
2 | 294 | 587.8 (567.1, 605.8) | 233.8 (219.2, 250.6) | 16.2*** (13.0, 20.3) |
3 or more | 81 | 597.7 (556.6, 639.0) | 251.4 (232.0, 280.3) | 12.3** (7.8, 18.1) |
ANCOVA p-value | .213 | .005 | .000 | |
Effect size (η 2) | .004 | .011 | .019 | |
Age of youngest child in home | ||||
0 (no children) | 619 | 595.1 (582.1, 606.5) | 208.7 (197.9, 220.2) | 20.2 (17.9, 22.8) |
<6 | 339 | 580.8 (562.5, 600.0) | 255.2*** (239.8, 270.2) | 14.6*** (12.0, 17.7) |
6-11 | 215 | 577.9 (547.6, 606.3) | 235.6 (214.3, 259.4) | 21.1 (15.5, 27.2) |
12-15 | 32 | 621.8* (593.8, 642.8) | 209.1 (189.8, 232.9) | 16.7 (11.9, 21.9) |
ANCOVA p-value | .017 | .000 | .000 | |
Effect size (η 2) | .008 | .016 | .036 | |