Table 4 Multiple linear regression models for associations of toddlers’ and parental demographic variables with parental-reported screen time, television, and video/computer games and accelerometer-derived moderate-to vigorous-intensity physical activity
Demographic variables | Screen time (min/day)b | Television (min/day)b | Video/computer games (min/day)b | MVPA (min/day)a,b |
|---|---|---|---|---|
β (95% CI) | β (95% CI) | β (95% CI) | β (95% CI) | |
Toddlers’ characteristics | ||||
 Age (months) | 9.3 (2.8, 15.8)** | 8.0 (1.2, 14.8)** | - | - |
 Sex | ||||
  Male | Reference | Reference | - | Reference |
  Female | 27.1 (2.5, 51.8)** | 23.5 (−2.0, 49.1) | - | –8.2 (−14.9, −1.6)** |
 Race/Ethnicity | ||||
  European-Canadian/Caucasian | Reference | Reference | Reference | - |
  Other | 45.7 (17.4, 73.9)** | 39.8 (10.4, 69.1)** | 14.0 (2.0, 26.0)** | - |
 Main type of child care | ||||
  Parental | Reference | Reference | Reference |  |
  Child care center | −52.5 (−88.2, -16.7)** | −39.6 (-76.7, −2.4)** | −17.6 (-32.9, −2.3)** | - |
  Day home | −30.4 (−69.4, 8.6) | −3.9 (−44.4, 36.7) | −18.7 (−35.2, −2.3)** | - |
  Other | −24.1 (−53.5, 5.4) | −13.6 (−44.2, 16.9) | −16.0 (−28.6, −3.4)** | - |
 Number of Siblings | ||||
  None | - | - | - | Reference |
  1 | - | - | - | 6.6 (−0.6, 13.9) |
   ≥ 2 | - | - | - | 0.6 (−9.1, 10.3) |
Parental characteristics | ||||
 Country of Birth | ||||
  Canada | Reference | Reference | Reference | - |
  Other | 28.3 (−3.2, 59.9) | 22.2 (−10.6, 55.0) | 11.1 (−2.3, 24.5) | - |
 Household income | ||||
   > $100,000 | Reference | Reference | Reference | - |
  $50,001 to $100,000 | 39.2 (13.0, 65.5)** | 35.2 (7.9, 62.5)** | 8.8 (-2.5, 20.0) | - |
   ≤ $50,000 | 36.8 (-4.0, 77.6) | 31.4 (-11.0, 73.8) | 13.8 (-3.7, 31.2) | - |