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Table 2 Sedentary time and time spent in different physical activity intensities in 13-year olds measured by accelerometer

From: The use of coping strategies “shift-persist” mediates associations between physical activity and mental health problems in adolescents: a cross-sectional study

 

Male (n = 531)

Female (n = 753)

P

Valid days

6.0 ± 1.6

5.9 ± 1.4

0.391

Total

 SED (min/d)

769.0 ± 42.0

789.0 ± 36.4

< 0.001

 LPA (min/d)

120.3 ± 24.7

107.7 ± 23.1

< 0.001

 MPA (min/d)

32.7 ± 10.0

30.7 ± 8.8

< 0.001

 VPA (min/d)

32.0 ± 14.8

27.0 ± 11.8

< 0.001

 MVPA (min/d)

64.7 ± 21.1

57.7 ± 16.7

< 0.001

School time

 SED (min/d)

282.8 ± 49.7

300.6 ± 49.5

< 0.001

 LPA (min/d)

57.3 ± 17.1

46.3 ± 13.5

< 0.001

 MPA (min/d)

16.4 ± 6.0

15.2 ± 5.6

< 0.001

 VPA (min/d)

14.9 ± 7.2

12.5 ± 6.6

< 0.001

 MVPA (min/d)

31.3 ± 11.1

27.7 ± 9.7

< 0.001

Leisure time

 SED (min/d)

486.1 ± 57.7

488.5 ± 55.6

0.464

 LPA (min/d)

61.1 ± 18.1

59.4 ± 17.6

0.094

 MPA (min/d)

15.9 ± 7.4

15.2 ± 6.3

0.081

 VPA (min/d)

16.8 ± 11.0

14.1 ± 8.2

< 0.001

 MVPA (min/d)

32.8 ± 16.8

29.4 ± 13.0

< 0.001

  1. SED Sedentary time, LPA Light physical activity, MPA Moderate physical activity, VPA Vigorous physical activity, MVPA Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity
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