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Table 3 Cross sectional associations between fathers’ and children’s physical activity at child age 20 months, 3.5 and 5 years according to paternal BMI and education

From: Associations between the physical activity levels of fathers and their children at 20 months, 3.5 and five years of age

 

20 months

3.5 years

5 years

 

Light Physical Activity

Fathers’ BMI

 Healthy weight

−0.03 (−0.25; 0.18)

0.55 (0.02; 1.08)

0.04 (−0.33; 0.43)

 Overweight/obese

−0.03 (−0.20; 0.13)

−0.18 (−0.56; 0.18)

−0.35 (−0.72; 0.01)

Fathers’ Education

   

 University

0.03 (−0.19; 0.26)

−0.02 (−0.47; 0.42)

−0.27 (−0.56; 0.01)

 Non-University

−0.05 (−0.24; 0.12)

0.14 (−0.27; 0.56)

−0.13 (−0.60; 0.33)

 

Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity

Fathers’ BMI

 Healthy weight

−0.06 (−0.12; 0.007)

−0.10 (−0.31; 0.10)

−0.06 (−0.21; 0.07)

 Overweight/obese

−0.008 (−0.06; 0.04)

−0.05 (−0.16; 0.06)

−0.12 (−0.23; −0.02)

Fathers’ Education

 University

0.01 (−0.09; 0.13)

−0.07 (−0.23; 0.09)

-0.12 (−0.27; 0.03)

 Non-University

−0.03 (−0.08; 0.01)

−0.05 (−0.16; 0.04)

−0.05 (−0.13; 0.03)

  1. All values are β (95% CI) unless otherwise indicated
  2. All variables adjusted for accelerometer wear time, intervention status and clustering
  3. Boldface indicates statistical significance of P < 0.05
  4. BMI Body Mass Index