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Table 3 Recess time spent at different physical activity levels by sex and socioeconomic status (%, mean ± SD)

From: Objectively assessed recess physical activity in girls and boys from high and low socioeconomic backgrounds

 

Boys

Girls

 

Low-SES (n = 107)

High-SES (n = 75)

Low-SES (n = 90)

High-SES (n = 89)

MPA

10.7 ± 3.2

14.7 ± 5.9***

9.6 ± 4.1

11.3 ± 5.3*

VPA

3.8 ± 1.7

8.1 ± 5.2***

3.2 ± 2.7

5.2 ± 3.4***

VPA + VHPA

18.2 ± 5.9

22.0 ± 10.3**

13.2 ± 5.6

13.2 ± 6.7

MVPA

28.9 ± 8.0

36.6 ± 13.3***

22.9 ± 8.4

24.5 ± 9.6

  1. SES: socio economic status; high-SES: high socio-economic status; low-SES: low socio-economic status; LPA: light physical activity; MPA: moderate physical activity; VPA: vigorous physical activity; VHPA: very high physical activity; MVPA: moderate to very high physical activity.
  2. *: significantly different between SES at p < 0.05; ***, at p < 0.001. °: significantly different between gender at p < 0.05; °°° at p < 0.001.
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