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Table 2 Prevalence of physical inactivity and sedentary behaviors

From: Associations between physical inactivity and sedentary behaviors among adolescents in 10 cities in China

Variables

Male (N = 5057)

Female (N = 4844)

Total (N = 9901)

 

n

%

n

%

n

%

Physical activity/inactivity time*

      

None

1605

31.7

2345

48.4

3950

39.9

Insufficient

2185

43.2

1794

37.0

3979

40.2

Active

1267

25.1

705

14.6

1972

19.9

Television viewing*

      

None

2634

52.1

3013

62.2

5647

57.0

>0-2 hours

2142

42.4

1643

33.9

3785

38.2

>2-4 hours

204

4.0

145

3.0

349

3.5

>4 hours

77

1.5

43

0.9

120

1.2

Computer use*

      

None

3339

66.0

3572

73.7

6911

69.8

>0-2 hours

1355

26.8

1100

22.7

2455

24.8

>2-4 hours

237

4.7

127

2.6

364

3.7

>4 hours

126

2.5

45

0.9

171

1.7

  1. *Significant difference between male and female, p < 0.05.