Table 1 Characteristics of the sample (n = 88,509)
From: Correlates of screen-based behaviors among adults from the 2019 Brazilian National Health Survey
% | 95%CI | |
|---|---|---|
Geographical factors | ||
Region | ||
North | 7.9 | 7.7–8.1 |
Northeast | 26.4 | 26.1–26.9 |
Southeast | 43.4 | 42.8–44.1 |
South | 14.7 | 14.3–15.0 |
Midwest | 7.6 | 7.4–7.8 |
Type of city | ||
Capital | 41.6 | 41.1–42.2 |
Others | 58.4 | 57.8–58.9 |
Type of residence | ||
Urban | 86.2 | 85.9–86.5 |
Rural | 13.8 | 13.5–14.1 |
Demographic factors | ||
Sex | ||
Men | 46.8 | 46.3–47.4 |
Women | 53.2 | 52.6–53.7 |
Age group | ||
18-34y | 32.3 | 31.4–32.5 |
35-49y | 29.3 | 28.8–29.8 |
50-64y | 22.6 | 22.1–23.1 |
≥ 65y | 16.1 | 15.7–16.5 |
Highest academic achievement | ||
Up to high school | 49.2 | 48.7–30.4 |
High school | 29.8 | 29.2–30.4 |
College or more | 21.0 | 20.5–21.4 |
Employment status | ||
Employed | 56.2 | 55.6–56.8 |
Unemployed | 43.8 | 43.2–44.4 |
Income | ||
≤ 1 times minimum wage | 51.2 | 50.6–51.8 |
1–3 times minimum wage | 37.3 | 36.7–37.9 |
> 3 times minimum wage | 11.5 | 11.2–11.9 |
Internet access | ||
Yes | 84.6 | 84.2–84.9 |
No | 15.4 | 15.1–15.8 |
Lifestyle behaviors | ||
Leisure physical activity | ||
< 150 min/week | 73.5 | 73.0–74.0 |
≥ 150 min/week | 26.5 | 26.0–27.0 |
Sugary foods consumption | ||
< 5 days/week | 85.2 | 84.7–85.6 |
≥ 5 days/week | 14.8 | 14.4–15.3 |
Soft drink consumption | ||
< 5 days/week | 90.8 | 90.4–91.1 |
≥ 5 days/week | 9.2 | 8.9–9.6 |
Health status | ||
Elevated depressive symptoms | ||
No | 89.2 | 88.8–89.5 |
Yes | 10.8 | 10.5–11.2 |
Obesity | ||
No | 78.0 | 77.4–78.5 |
Yes | 22.0 | 21.5–22.6 |
Self-rated health | ||
Good | 66.1 | 65.6–66.6 |
Bad | 33.9 | 33.4–34.4 |
Outcomes | ||
TV viewing | ||
None (0 h/d) | 8.6 | 8.3–9.0 |
Typical (> 0 to < 3 h/d) | 69.6 | 69.0–70.1 |
Moderate (≥3.0 to < 6 h/d) | 15.9 | 15.5–16.4 |
High (≥6.0 h/d) | 5.8 | 5.6–6.1 |
Other screen-based behaviorsa | ||
None (0 h/d) | 27.3 | 26.8–27.7 |
Typical (> 0 to < 3 h/d) | 50.6 | 50.0–51.1 |
Moderate (≥3.0 to < 6 h/d) | 13.6 | 13.1–14.0 |
High (≥6.0 h/d) | 8.6 | 8.3–9.0 |