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Table 4 Differences in mental distress between men and women with low participation in organized activities, low social support and sleep problems

From: Association between physical activity, sedentary time, participation in organized activities, social support, sleep problems and mental distress among adults in Southern Norway: a cross-sectional study among 28,047 adults from the general population

 

Low participation in organized activities % (95% CI)

Low social support

% (95% CI)

Sleep problems

% (95% CI)

Men

Women

P-value*

Men

Women

P-value*

Men

Women

P-value*

Mental distress

17 (16–18)

24 (22–25)

< 0.001

17 (16–18)

23 (22–24)

< 0.001

45 (43–48)

44 (42–46)

0.461

No mental distress

83 (82–84)

76 (75–78)

 

83 (82–84)

77 (76–78)

 

55 (52–57)

56 (54–58)

 
  1. * χ 2 tests were used to analyze differences in mental stress according to gender