Table 4 Linear regression model of change in ST or SF (predictor) and change in FMI (outcome) between time points, adjusted for change in MVPA and sex.

From: Longitudinal study of the associations between change in sedentary behavior and change in adiposity during childhood and adolescence: Gateshead Millennium Study

FMI

Co-efficient

95% CI

P-value

ST Δ 7 and 9 years (n 374)

0.00

−0.02

0.02

0.703

ST Δ 9 and 12 years (n 275)

0.04

0.00

0.07

0.062

ST Δ 12 and 15 years (n 232)

0.02

−0.04

0.07

0.529

SF Δ 7 and 9 years (n 374)

0.09

−0.04

0.23

0.174

SF Δ 9 and 12 years (n 275)

−0.11

−0.22

0.00

0.049

SF Δ 12 and 15 years (n 232)

0.07

−0.05

0.19

0.246

  1. Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; FMI, fat mass index; MVPA, percentage of daily time spent in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity; SF, fragmentation of sedentary time; ST, percentage of daily time spent sedentary.
  2. Δ change between time points.
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