Table 3 Self-reported physical activity subcomponents and sedentary time in women

Total

1143

18.2 (13.0, 24.5)

1162

62.0 (29.5, 117.8)

1162

4.1 (2.2, 5.6)

1162

4.0 (2.0, 5.0)

Health status and health behaviours

BMI

<25 kg/m²

369

19.4 (14.2, 25.9)

376

80.0 (38.9, 136.5)

376

4.0 (2.8, 5.4)

376

3.0 (2.5, 4.5)

25–30 kg/m²

418

18.4 (13.7, 24.8)

425

62.4 (35.3, 119.4)

425

4.3 (3.2, 5.8)

425

4.0 (3.0, 5.0)

≥30 kg/m²

337

16.1 (11.8, 22.9)

341

49.1 (17.6, 94.8)

341

4.1 (3.0, 5.7)

341

4.3 (3.0, 5.0)

p < 0.001

p < 0.001

p = 0.253

p < 0.001

Long term limiting illness or disability

No

842

19.4 (14.0, 25.5)

855

71.2 (36.1, 128.4)

855

4.2 (3.1, 5.6)

855

3.7 (2.9, 5.0)*

Yes

294

14.7 (10.1, 20.5)

299

44.9 (12.1, 87.7)

299

3.9 (2.4, 5.6)

299

4.0 (3.0, 4.5)

p < 0.001

p < 0.001

p = 0.005

p = 0.320

Self-rated health

Excellent-Good

915

18.8 (13.7, 25.3)*

928

68.9 (35.5, 124.8)

928

4.1 (3.0, 5.6)

928

3.9 (2.9, 5.0)

Fair-Poor

137

13.9 (9.2, 19.4)

139

36.2 (11.0, 80.8)

139

4.0 (2.4, 5.9)

139

4.0 (3.0,4.5)

p < 0.001

p = 0.017

p = 0.221

p = 0.027

Beta-blocker use

No

901

18.4 (13.6, 24.8)

911

68.0 (32.5, 123.1)

911

4.2 (3.0, 5.6)

911

4.0 (3.0, 5.0)

Yes

82

17.3 (11.2, 22.8)

84

46.8 (20.6, 91.9)

3.7 (2.9, 6.0)

84

3.5 (2.7, 4.5)

p = 0.041

p = 0.009

p = 0.464

p = 0.365

Smoking status

Never

371

18.3 (13.7, 24.7)

378

64.0 (32.5, 123.3)

378

4.2 (3.9, 5.5)

378

3.5 (2.5, 4.5)

Former

558

18.4 (13.2, 25.5)

566

67.7 (32.5, 120.4)

566

4.1 (3.0, 5.6)

566

4.0 (3.0, 5.0)

Current

115

16.7 (11.9, 22.3)

117

43.1 (17.5, 102.5)

117

4.1 (3.1, 5.8)

117

4.5 (3.0, 5.0)

p = 0.100

p = 0.456

p = 0.929

p = 0.006

Sociodemographic factors

Employment status

Employed full-time

128

22.1 (16.8, 28.5)*

130

61.3 (37.4, 136.3)

130

4.3 (3.1, 5.9)

130

5.3 (32.7-7.5)

Employed part-time

280

20.8 (15.3, 27.5)

284

81.9 (40.2, 133.3)

284

4.4 (3.2, 5.8)

284

4.0 (2.9, 5.1)

Fully retired

619

16.3 (11.8, 22.0)

627

59.3 (27.2, 107.5)

627

3.9 (2.9, 3.4)

627

3.5 (2.5, 4.5)

p < 0.001

p = 0.087

p < 0.001

p < 0.001

Occupational class at 60-64 y (employed participants only)

Non-manual

298

21.1 (16.3, 27.3)*

303

75.6 (38.9, 131.3)

303

4.3 (3.2, 5.7)

303

4.4 (3.0, 6.1)

Manual

109

21.2 (14.8, 28.5)

110

82.6 (37.1, 148.7)

110

4.9 (3.2, 6.4)

110

4.0 (3.0, 6.0)

p = 0.979

p = 0.339

p = 0.227

p = 0.137

Educational qualifications

None

329

16.9 (12.2, 23.4)*

340

44.6 (18.1, 102.6)*

340

4.6 (3.3, 6.5)

340

4.0 (3.0, 4.5)*

O levels or sub GCE

395

18.8 (13.3, 24.8)

400

62.1 (31.0, 111.1)

400

4.2 (3.1, 5.8)

400

4.0 (3.0, 5.0)

A levels

293

17.8 (13.3, 23.5)

295

75.2 (41.4, 127.6)

295

3.8 (2.8, 4.9)

295

3.5 (2.7, 4.5)

Degree or higher

68

20.2 (13.8, 25.1)

68

(50.7, 131.8)

68

4.7)

4.0)

p = 0.139

p < 0.001

p < 0.001

p < 0.001

Physical activity at

36 y

Most active

376

19.2 (14.1, 25.7)

386

80.8 (44.2, 131.5)

386

3.9 (2.9, 5.6)

386

3.6 (2.5, 5.0)*

Less active

274

18.8 (13.5, 25.5)

277

64.3 (35.3, 121.5)

277

4.1 (3.0, 5.6)

277

4.0 (3.0, 4.7)

Inactive

401

16.4 (11.6, 22.4)

406

42.4 (16.2, 93.8)

406

4.3 (3.1, 5.8)

406

4.0 (3.0, 5.0)

p < 0.001

p = 0.471

p = 0.045

p = 0.281

43 y

Most active

253

19.3 (14.6, 25.4)

257

85.5 (48.0, 140.7)

257

3.9 (2.9, 5.5)

257

3.5 (2.6, 4.5)

Less active

268

18.4 (13.1, 24.8)

272

65.1 (37.1, 122.2)

272

4.0 (2.8, 5.5)

272

4.0 (2.8, 5.0)

Inactive

572

17.5 (12.2, 24.1)

582

51.6 (20.6, 102.9)

582

4.3 (3.2, 5.9)

582

4.0 (3.0, 5.0)

p < 0.001

p = 0.090

p = 0.016

p = 0.031

53 y

Most active

396

19.5 (14.1, 26.7)*

511

84.7 (44.3, 138.0)

511

3.9 (2.9, 5.4)

511

3.5 (2.5, 5.0)

Less active

203

17.8 (13.2, 24.8)

206

65.3 (36.2, 118.8)

206

4.2 (3.2, 5.3)

206

4.0 (3.0, 5.0)

Inactive

504

16.7 (12.0, 22.4)

404

45.8 (17.4, 87.7)

404

4.3 (3.1, 6.0)

404

4.0 (3.0, 5.0)

p < 0.001

p = 0.230

p = 0.019

p = 0.090