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Table 4 The effect of play facilities on recess, school, and home time, and total physical activity

From: School playgrounds and physical activity policies as predictors of school and home time activity

  

Ratio

95% CI

P

Recess time

Average counts

1.032

1.000, 1.064

0.049

 

MVPA

1.083

1.008, 1.163

0.033

School time

Average counts

1.023

0.998, 1.048

0.072

 

MVPA

1.067

0.988, 1.153

0.093

Home time

Average counts

1.056

1.035, 1.077

<0.001

 

MVPA

1.105

1.055, 1.157

<0.001

Total activity

Average counts

1.038

1.021, 1.056

<0.001

 

MVPA

1.075

1.016, 1.138

0.015

  1. Data are presented as ratios per 10-unit increase in play facilities adjusted for age, sex, school roll, school policies surrounding physical activity, and weather (daily rain and temperature).
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International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity

ISSN: 1479-5868

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