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Table 3 Associations between moderate to vigorous physical activity volume and psychological distress in adults meeting physical activity guidelines (N = 27,897)a

From: Weekend warrior physical activity pattern and common mental disorder: a population wide study of 108,011 British adults

MVPA volume (min/wk)

Cases/N

Odds Ratio (95% CI)b

75–165

791/6743

1.0 (Reference)

166–247

802/6806

1.01 (0.90, 1.12)

248–419

717/6524

0.94 (0.84, 1.05)

>419

802/7535

0.92 (0.82, 1.02)

  1. aHere, meeting physical activity guidelines was defined as reporting ≥150 min·wk.−1 in moderate-intensity activity, ≥75 min·wk.−1 in vigorous-intensity activity, or equivalent combinations
  2. bModels adjusted for age, sex, smoking, social-occupational class, BMI, longstanding illness, survey year
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International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity

ISSN: 1479-5868

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