Table 2 Age-adjusted ^a univariable GEE analyses presenting associations of biological, socio-demographic, work-related and lifestyle factors with sitting

Biological factor

BMI^b

0.12***

(0.08; 0.16)

0.25***

(0.22; 0.29)

Socio-demographic factors

Country of birth (Australian born)

Other English speaking country

0.08

(−0.18; 0.34)

−0.05

(−0.25; 0.16)

Europe

0.80**

(0.29; 1.30)

−0.07

(−0.51; 0.36)

Asia

1.39***

(1.02; 1.76)

0.94***

(0.61; 1.27)

Other

0.18

(−0.37; 0.72)

0.03

(−0.43; 0.49)

Area of residence (Urban)

Rural

−0.93***

(−1.01; −0.85)

−0.10**

(−0.17; −0.03)

Remote

−0.98***

(−1.17; −0.78)

−0.01

(−0.18; 0.16)

Educational qualification (University degree/higher degree)

Less than 12 years of school

−1.23***

(−1.38; −1.09)

0.18**

(0.05; 0.31)

Completed 12 years of school

−0.55***

(−0.67; −0.43)

0.15**

(0.05; 0.25)

Post school/technical school

−0.51***

(−0.62; −0.40)

0.16***

(0.07; 0.25)

Marital status (Single)

De facto

−0.09

(−0.19; 0.01)

−0.24***

(−0.33; −0.15)

Married

−0.81***

(−0.91; −0.72)

−0.54***

(−0.62; −0.46)

Separated/divorced/widowed

−0.51***

(−0.70; −0.32)

−0.28**

(−0.46; −0.09)

Number of children (None)

1

−1.44***

(−1.53; −1.35)

−0.35***

(−0.44; −0.27)

2

−2.17***

(−2.27; −2.07)

−0.84***

(−0.93; −0.76)

≥3

−2.62***

(−2.76; −2.48)

−0.99***

(−1.11; −0.87)

Work-related factors

Occupational status (Professional)

No paid job

−1.50***

(−1.60; −1.40)

−0.16***

(−0.25; −0.08)

Blue collar

−1.69***

(−1.83; −1.54)

0.05

(−0.09; 0.18)

White collar

−0.05

(−0.15; 0.04)

0.08

(0.00; 0.16)

Hours worked per week (35–40)

None

−1.55***

(−1.66; −1.45)

−0.18***

(−0.27; −0.09)

1-15

−1.42***

(−1.53; −1.30)

−0.31***

(−0.41; −0.21)

16-24

−1.20***

(−1.32; −1.08)

−0.32***

(−0.43; −0.22)

25-34

−0.95***

(−1.07; −0.83)

−0.21***

(−0.32; −0.10)

41-48

0.17**

(0.08; 0.27)

−0.02

(−0.11; 0.07)

≥49

0.08

(−0.05; 0.20)

−0.03

(−0.14; 0.08)

Lifestyle factors

Being active

−0.07

(−0.13; 0.00)

−0.19***

(−0.25; −0.13)

Smoking status (Non smoker)

Ex-smoker

−0.23***

(−0.34; −0.13)

0.00

(−0.08; 0.09)

Current smoker

−0.15**

(−0.26; −0.05)

0.20***

(0.11; 0.29)

Alcohol consumption (Low risk drinker)

Non drinker

−0.54***

(−0.67; −0.41)

0.17**

(0.05; 0.28)

Rare drinker

−0.34***

(−0.42; −0.26)

0.17***

(0.10; 0.24)

Risky/high risk drinker

0.20*

(0.00; 0.39)

0.39***

(0.21; 0.56)

Being somewhat stressed

0.30***

(0.23; 0.37)

0.25***

(0.19; 0.31)