Table 2 Changes in marital and parental status, weight, domain-specific physical activity and sedentary behaviours from baseline (2004–06) to follow-up (2009–11), Childhood Determinants of Adult Health Study, Australia, 1985–2011
Variables | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
Change in marital status, % (n) | ||
 Stayed not partnered | 14.9 (150) | 15.3 (171) |
 Became partnered | 17.3 (174) | 12.9 (144) |
 Stayed partnered | 64.0 (645) | 66.6 (743) |
 Became separated/divorced/widowed | 3.9 (39) | 5.2 (58) |
Change in parental status, % (n) | ||
 Stayed child-free | 30.6 (308) | 27.7 (309) |
 Had first child | 27.3 (275) | 19.1 (213) |
 Had additional children | 19.4 (196) | 19.0 (212) |
 Same number of children | 22.7 (229) | 34.2 (382) |
Weight (kg), Mean (SD) | ||
 Baseline | 85.3 (14.4) | 68.9 (14.7) |
 Follow-up | 87.8 (15.2)***a | 71.4 (15.7)***a |
BMI (kg/m2), Mean (SD) | ||
 Baseline | 26.4 (4.1) | 25.0 (5.1) |
 Follow-up | 27.2 (4.7)***a | 25.8 (5.6)***a |
Total PA (mins/wk), Mean (SD) | ||
 Baseline | 738.0 (529.9) | 703.9 (462.8) |
 Follow-up | 699.9 (503.1) | 741.3 (476.0) |
Walking PA (mins/wk), Mean (SD) | ||
 Baseline | 262.9 (280.8) | 245.4 (243.8) |
 Follow-up | 237.9 (260.9) | 243.1 (259.5) |
Moderate intensity PA (mins/wk), Mean (SD) | ||
 Baseline | 303.4 (240.5) | 376.9 (315.7) |
 Follow-up | 306.6 (244.6) | 415.8 (328.0)**a |
Vigorous intensity PA (mins/wk), Mean (SD) | ||
 Baseline | 171.8 (222.2) | 81.6 (155.5) |
 Follow-up | 155.4 (202.2) | 82.4 (129.4) |
Occupational PA (mins/wk), Mean (SD) | ||
 Baseline | 285.3 (394.8) | 146.3 (290.4) |
 Follow-up | 241.6 (355.6)*a | 127.0 (252.4) |
Transport PA (mins/wk), Mean (SD) | ||
 Baseline | 109.4 (163.7) | 105.4 (150.5) |
 Follow-up | 103.0 (145.9) | 103.4 (166.3) |
Domestic PA (mins/wk), Mean (SD) | ||
 Baseline | 160.6 (167.8) | 302.2 (307.4) |
 Follow-up | 188.2 (193.5)**a | 351.1 (321.4)***a |
Leisure time PA (mins/wk), Mean (SD) | ||
 Baseline | 182.7 (232.2) | 150.0 (177.6) |
 Follow-up | 167.1 (195.5) | 159.9 (175.3) |
Sitting time (mins/day), Mean (SD) | ||
 Baseline | 369.9 (180.0) | 326.0 (162.5) |
 Follow-up | 364.5 (184.9) | 297.3 (159.2)***a |
TV viewing time (mins/day), Mean (SD) | ||
 Baseline | 125.8 (90.6) | 102.2 (72.6) |
 Follow-up | 128.2 (92.6) | 100.8 (70.0) |