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Table 3 Characteristics of the typology transitions

From: A latent transition analysis of physical activity and screen-based sedentary behavior from adolescence to young adulthood

 

n

Transitioned to more active/less sedentary typology

(n = 68)

Stable

(n = 668)

Transitioned to less active/more sedentary typology

(n = 67)

Change in daily minutes (follow-up – baseline; mean ± S.D.)

 Active travel

798

11.11 ± 41.42

1.25 ± 36.74

− 17.06 ± 39.82 *, #

Leisure-time physical activity

 Walking

793

12.16 ± 30.25

−1.22 ± 21.63 *

−8.75 ± 20.74 *, #

 Vigorous intensity

797

17.97 ± 24.93

− 3.89 ± 31.49 *

−17.90 ± 25.53 *, #

 Moderate intensity

798

16.58 ± 24.22

−4.16 ± 25.43 *

−13.38 ± 10.76 *, #

Leisure-time screen-based sedentary behavior

 TV viewing

790

−10.55 ± 99.87

5.30 ± 125.09

−6.68 ± 101.83

 Computer use

788

−22.11 ± 116.12

12.17 ± 129.60

6.63 ± 135.47

 Video gaming

798

−2.47 ± 22.53

1.99 ± 56.03

−11.62 ± 35.36

Follow-up situational pathways (% yes)

 Further study

796

82.1

78.6

83.3

 Full-time employment

800

13.4

7.8

8.9

 Moved out of home

803

14.7

20.5

26.9

  1. *p < 0.05, compared with adolescents who transitioned to a more active/less sedentary typology; #p < 0.05, compared with adolescents who remained stable in their typology membership