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Table 3 Adjusted a multivariable GEE analyses presenting associations of biological, socio-demographic, work-related and lifestyle factors with sitting

From: Biological, socio-demographic, work and lifestyle determinants of sitting in young adult women: a prospective cohort study

 

Weekend-day sitting (hours/day)

Weekend-day sitting (hours/day)

Explanatory variable (Reference)

B (95% CI)

B (95% CI)

Biological factor

    

BMIb

0.19***

(0.15; 0.23)

0.24***

(0.21; 0.28)

Socio-demographic factors

    

Country of birth (Australian born)

    

Other English speaking country

−0.03

(−0.28; 0.21)

−0.05

(−0.26; 0.17)

Europe

0.33

(−0.15; 0.81)

−0.07

(−0.54; 0.40)

Asia

0.98***

(0.61; 1.34)

0.97***

(0.62; 1.31)

Other

0.20

(−0.30; 0.70)

0.07

(−0.39; 0.54)

Area of residence (Urban)

    

Rural

−0.55***

(−0.64; −0.47)

  

Remote

−0.61***

(−0.81; −0.41)

  

Educational qualification (University degree/higher degree)

    

Less than 12 years of school

−0.13

(−0.30; 0.04)

0.42***

(0.26; 0.58)

Completed 12 years of school

0.10

(−0.03; 0.23)

0.26***

(0.15; 0.38)

Post school/technical school

−0.01

(−.013; 0.11)

0.18***

(0.08; 0.28)

Marital status (Single)

    

De facto

0.07

(−0.04; 0.17)

−0.19***

(−0.29; −0.09)

Married

−0.14**

(−0.25; −0.03)

−0.32***

(−0.41; −0.22)

Separated/divorced/widowed

0.08

(−0.12; 0.28)

−0.12

(−0.32; 0.08)

Number of children (None)

    

1

−0.91***

(−1.02; −0.79)

−0.48***

(−0.59; −0.38)

2

−1.49***

(−1.62; −1.37)

−0.96***

(−1.08; −0.85)

≥3

−1.91***

(−2.07; −1.74)

−1.21***

(−1.36; −1.07)

Work-related factors

    

Occupational status (Professional)

    

No paid job

−0.43***

(−0.57; −0.29)

−0.15*

(−0.28; −0.02)

Blue collar

−1.30***

(−1.48; −1.13)

−0.06

(−0.21; 0.10)

White collar

0.25***

(0.15; 0.36)

−0.01

(−0.10; 0.08)

Hours worked per week (35–40)

    

None

−0.64***

(−0.79; −0.49)

0.27***

(0.13; 0.40)

1-15

−0.77***

(−0.90; −0.63)

0.01

(−0.11; 0.13)

16-24

−0.69***

(−0.82; −0.55)

−0.07

(−0.19; 0.05)

25-34

−0.71***

(−0.85; −0.58)

−0.06

(−0.18; 0.06)

41-48

0.13*

(0.03; 0.24)

−0.06

(−0.15; 0.03)

≥49

0.10

(−0.03; 0.24)

−0.08

(−0.19; 0.04)

Lifestyle factors

    

Being active

−0.28***

(−0.35; −0.21)

−0.23***

(−0.29; −0.17)

Smoking status (Non smoker)

    

Ex-smoker

  

−0.01

(−0.10; 0.08)

Current smoker

  

0.13*

(0.03; 0.23)

Alcohol consumption (Low risk drinker)

    

Non drinker

  

0.18**

(0.05; 0.30)

Rare drinker

  

0.15***

(0.08; 0.23)

Risky/high risk drinker

  

0.25**

(0.07; 0.44)

Being somewhat stressed

0.32***

(0.24; 0.39)

0.22***

(0.15; 0.28)

  1. BMI, body mass index; CI, confidence interval; aWomen’s age at each survey (not only baseline age) was included in the model; bValues for BMI signify 5 steps (i.e. 5 BMI-points) on the determinant scale; cEducational qualification was retained in the model for week-day sitting with reference category ‘Completed 12 years of education’ with a significant outcome for ‘Less than 12 years of school’; -.0.24 (−0.40;-0.07); p < .01; *p < .05; **p < .01; ***p < 001.