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Table 4 Effectiveness of SB Interventions in Children 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)

4

87

90

0%

-48.26 [-69.83, -26.69]

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

1

255

176

N/A

-4.00 [-13.16, 5.16]

Subgroup 3: Mixed

Studies (n=)

I (n=)

C (n=)

I2

MD (95%CI)

Outcome 1: SB min/day (≤6mo)

4

46

44

91%

-74.73 [-152.36, 2.90]

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

1

22

22

N/A

19.14 [-3.46, 41.74]

Outcome 4: SB % (>6mo)

1

39

37

N/A

3.17 [-7.60, 13.94]

Overall Results

Studies (n=)

I (n=)

C (n=)

I2

MD (95%CI)

Outcome 1: SB min/day (≤6mo)

8

133

134

86%

-59.90 [-102.16, -17.65]

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

2

277

198

71%

5.17 [-17.01, 27.35]

Outcome 4: SB % (>6mo)

1

39

37

N/A

3.17 [-7.60, 13.94]