Table 2 Certainty of evidence for socioeconomic inequalities in sport and physical activity participation
Variable | # Studies | n | Findings | Certainty of evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sport participation | ||||
 Participation | 23 | 815,544 | Odds ratio, 1.87 (1.38, 2.36) | Moderate certainty for small socioeconomic difference |
 Duration (minutes) | 17 | 31,141 | Cohens d, 0.24 (0.12, 0.35) | Low certainty for small socioeconomic difference |
Total physical activity | ||||
 Meeting guidelines | 31 | 1,073,470 | Odds ratio, 1.21 (1.09, 1.33) | High certainty for small socioeconomic difference |
 Duration (minutes) | 38 | 112,256 | Cohens d, 0.08 (0.02, 0.14) | Moderate certainty for small socioeconomic difference |
Leisure time physical activity | ||||
 Duration (minutes) | 7 | 366,020 | Cohens d, 0.13 (− 0.06, 0.32) | Low certainty for no socioeconomic difference |