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Table 4 Comparison of R-squared and standardised coefficients between models with different exposure variables

From: Cross-sectional and longitudinal associations of active travel, organised sport and physical education with accelerometer-assessed moderate-to-vigorous physical activity in young people: the International Children’s Accelerometry Database

Model

MVPA

MPA

VPA

R-squared (%)

Beta coefficient

R-squared (%)

Beta coefficient

R-squared (%)

Beta coefficient

Cross-sectional analyses (N = 3871)

 Base*

21.5

21.4

15.2

 Active travel

23.2

3.46

23.4

2.29

16.0

1.17

 Organised sport

23.4

3.81

23.4

2.35

16.4

1.46

 Physical education

21.5

0.82

21.5

0.34

15.3

0.47

Longitudinal analyses (N = 2302)

 Base*

32.3

33.6

29.1

 Active travel

32.4

0.68

33.6

0.41

29.2

0.35

 Organised sport

32.4

0.85

33.8

0.90

29.1

0.03

 Physical education

32.3

0.02

33.6

0.10

29.1

−0.06

  1. MPA moderate physical activity, MVPA moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, VPA vigorous physical activity
  2. *Base models include only covariates
  3. Bold: Significant at p < 0.05