Table 6 Summary of evidence on sedentary behaviour (SB) correlates in Thai adults (18 – 59 years old)
From: Correlates of physical activity and sedentary behaviour in the Thai population: a systematic review
Correlates | Relationship with SB | Summary Code | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Negative/Inverse (-) | Positive (+) | Non-significant (?) | ||
Individual Level | ||||
Demographic factors | ||||
– Age |  | 102 | 84 | ? |
– Sex (+ denotes higher SB in males, - denotes higher SB in females) | 84 | 75, 102, 141 |  | + |
– Household income |  | 149 | 75 | ? |
– Parents’ marital status |  |  | 75 | ? |
– Education level |  | 102 |  | + |
 Biological factors | ||||
– Underweight |  |  | 131 (M, F) | ? |
– Overweight |  |  | 131 (M, F) | ? |
– Obesity |  | 46 (M, F), 47 (M, F), 86 | 46 (M), 131 (M, F) | ++ |
 Physical health | ||||
– Musculoskeletal symptoms |  | 85 |  | + |
– Low back pain |  | 89, 133 (F) | 89 | + |
– Relative skeletal muscle mass of limbs | 105 (F) |  | 105 (M) | ? |
 Health behavioural and lifestyle | ||||
– Having transport and recreation physical activity | 58 |  |  | - |
– Heavy internet use |  | 127 |  | + |
– Monosodium glutamate (MSG) intake |  |  | 71 | ? |
– Alcohol consumption |  | 177 (M, F) |  | + |
 Academic/school performance | ||||
– Grade point average | 75, 84, 149 |  |  | - |
Physical environment | ||||
 Environmental factors | ||||
– Urban environment |  | 100 |  | + |