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Table 2 Description of sedentary behavior trajectory and pulmonary function parameters at 15 and 18 years by sex

From: Screen-based sedentary behavior during adolescence and pulmonary function in a birth cohort

Variable

Male

Female

Screen time trajectory from 11 to 18 years (N [%])

 Always high

690 (42.07)

631 (36.22)

 Always moderate

838 (51.10)

986 (56.60)

 Always low

112 (6.83)

125 (7.18)

FEV1 at 15 years, L (Mean [SD])

3.48 (0.66)

2.94 (0.44)

FVC at 15 years, L (Mean [SD])

4.02 (0.75)

3.30 (0.52)

PEF at 15 years, L/s (Mean [SD])

7.50 (1.43)

6.62 (1.05)

FEV1 at 18 years, L (Mean [SD])

4.12 (0.61)

3.04 (0.45)

FVC at 18 years, L (Mean [SD])

4.80 (0.69)

3.50 (0.51)

PEF at 18 years, L/s (Mean [SD])

8.77 (1.52)

6.48 (1.15)

  1. FEV1: forced expiratory volume in 1 s; FVC: forced vital capacity; PEF: peak expiratory flow