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Table 2 Effectiveness of SB Interventions in Adults Compared to an Active Control

From: The effectiveness and complexity of interventions targeting sedentary behaviour across the lifespan: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Subgroup 1: Behavioural

Studies (n=)

I (n=)

C (n=)

I2

MD (95%CI)

Outcome 1: SB min/day (≤6mo)

9

404

384

87%

-36.69 [-76.23, 2.86]

Outcome 2: SB min/day (>6mo)

4

145

152

69%

-3.77 [-20.95, 13.41]

Subgroup 2: Environmental

Studies (n=)

I (n=)

C (n=)

I2

MD (95%CI)

Outcome 1: SB min/day (≤6mo)

1

15

16

N/A

2.58 [-57.81, 62.97]

Subgroup 3: Mixed

Studies(n=)

I(n=)

C(n=)

I2

MD (95%CI)

Outcome 1: SB min/day (≤6mo)

3

88

97

0%

-11.13 [-35.60, 13.33]

Outcome 2: SB min/day (>6mo)

1

24

12

N/A

-29.60 [-72.36, 13.16]

Outcome 3: SB percentage (≤6mo)

2

35

36

0%

-1.29 [-4.01, 1.43]

Overall Results

Studies (n=)

I (n=)

C (n=)

I2

MD (95%CI)

Outcome 1: SB min/day (≤6mo)

13

507

497

81%

-25.89 [-53.51, 1.73]

Outcome 2: SB min/day (>6mo)

5

169

164

62%

-6.49 [-22.34, 9.37]

Outcome 3: SB percentage (≤6mo)

2

35

36

0%

-1.29 [-4.01, 1.43]