Table 1 Mean times (hours) spent standing and sitting and mean daily step counts and sit/stand transitions
Average daily mean (SD) | Average weekday mean (SD) | Average weekend day mean (SD) | Difference between weekday and weekend (Paired t-test; n = 146) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Time spent standing | 4.1 (1.4) | 4.1 (1.8) | 4.3 (1.7) | 0.2 hours |
(24 hour period) | N = 162 | N = 164 | N = 146 | p = 0.308 |
Time spent sitting | 10.6 | 10.6 (2.1) | 10.6 (2.5) | 0 hours |
(0700 to 2300) | N = 162 | N = 164 | N = 146 | p = 0.137 |
Step counts | 9737 (3517) | 9682 (3872) | 9518 (4615) | 164 steps |
(24 hour period) | N = 162 | N = 164 | N = 146 | p = 0.369 |
Sit/stand transitions | 52.2 (13.7) | 54.2 (15.1) | 50.1 (16.2) | 4.1 transitions |
(24 hour period) | N = 162 | N = 164 | N = 146 | P = 0.002 |