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Table 2 Physical activity patterns of the participants

From: 20-year individual physical activity patterns and related characteristics

Pattern

Measurement in

Based on 210 min activity

Based on 150 min activity

 

round 2

rounds 3—5

round 6

N

% (95% CI)

N

% (95% Cl)

Stable Active

Active

Active in ≥ 2 rounds

Active

820

32.6 (30.8–34.4)

1213

48.2 (46.3–50.2)

Becoming Active

Inactive

Became and stayed active

Active

382

15.2 (13.8–16.6)

339

13.5 (12.2–14.8)

Becoming Inactive

Active

Became and stayed inactive

Inactive

292

11.6 (10.8–12.9)

288

11.4 (10.2–12.6)

Stable Inactive

Inactive

Inactive in ≥ 2 rounds

Inactive

500

19.9 (18.3–21.5)

278

11.0 (9.8–12.2)

Varyinga

Active/inactive

Active/inactive

Active/inactive

524

20.8 (19.2–22.4)

401

15.9 (14.5–17.3)

  1. aParticipants were classified as ‘Varying’ if they did not fit any of the other physical activity patterns. CI  Confidence Interval