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Table 2 Results of multivariable analyses for center-based correlates of boys’ physical activity during care hours*

From: Preschool and childcare center characteristics associated with children’s physical activity during care hours: an observational study

Center-based variable

Coef.

95 % CI

Total physical activity delivered to children (mins/week)

−0.002

−0.006, 0.001

Total weekly time in free play (mins/week)

−0.009

−0.028, 0.010

Physical activity programs center is involved with/member of

−0.069

−0.785, 0.646

Number of constructed resources (e.g. lighting, shade)

0.545

−0.084, 1.174

Number of environmental restrictions to active free play outdoors (e.g. play in trees, restrictions to areas)

0.357

−0.246, 0.960

Number of pieces of portable equipment available

−0.630

−1.413, 0.153

Number of spaces with natural ground covering

0.477

0.089, 0.867

  1. *covariates of weekly hours of attendance, daily hours of sleep, number of siblings, maternal work status; bolded results are significant at p < 0.05