Table 3 Average activity levels for children and their mothers at age 6, stratified by time of day and week
Sedentary time (minutes) | Difference by sex | Moderate to vigorous physical activity (minutes) | Difference by sex | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Morning (6-9 am) | ||||
Children | 60.3 (26.4) | p = 0.350 | 5.2 (6.1) | p = 0.043 |
Mothers | 65.8 (30.2) | 2.0 (3.5) | ||
School (9 am-3 pm) | ||||
Children | 109.7 (48.2) | p = 0.0006 | 34.7 (22.3) | p < 0.0001 |
Mothers | 175.8 (64.9) | 6.4 (8.4) | ||
Evening (3-11 pm) | ||||
Children | 135.5 (59.1) | p = 0.357 | 27.2 (22.7) | p < 0.0001 |
Mothers | 184.9 (60.7) | 4.8 (6.4) | ||
Weekday (6 am – 11 pm) | ||||
Children | 300.7 (93.7) | p = 0.764 | 69.2 (35.1) | p < 0.0001 |
Mothers | 416.8 (114.0) | 14.3 (13.5) | ||
Weekday (6 am – 11 pm) | ||||
Children | 321.0 (102.9) | p = 0.523 | 56.2 (42.3) | p < 0.0001 |
Mothers | 449.7 (120.4) | 9.3 (12.4) | ||