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. 2013 Sep 11;2013:984613. doi: 10.1155/2013/984613

Table 3.

Associations of MHO phenotypes* with physical activity and screen time, among adolescents and adults∧.

  Adolescents (12–18 yrs) Adults (19–44 yrs) Adults (45–85 yrs)
  OR (95% CI) OR (95% CI) OR (95% CI)
Physical activity      
 Moderate PA+ (min/day) 0.99 (0.74–1.32) 1.08 (0.90–1.30) 1.36 (1.04–1.78)
 Vigorous PA+ (min/day) 1.0 (0.77–1.30) 1.21 (0.96–1.52) 0.97 (0.75–1.26)
 MVPA+ (min/day) 0.96 (0.64–1.44) 1.21 (0.91–1.60) 1.29 (0.95–1.77)
 PA+ (MET ∗ min/day) 0.95 (0.66–1.37) 1.22 (0.94–1.59) 1.25 (0.93–1.69)
 Meeting PA recommendations" 0.85 (0.30–2.39) 1.37 (0.72–2.64) 1.10 (0.54–2.25)
 Muscle strength (#/wk) 1.19 (0.55–2.56) 0.82 (0.51–1.32) 1.36 (0.64–2.92)
 Active transport (%) 1.21 (0.57–2.54) 1.85 (1.11–3.10) 0.74 (0.38–1.45)
 Active transport+ (mins/wk) 1.04 (0.91–1.19) 1.17 (1.02–1.35) 0.92 (0.78–1.09)
 Usual daily activity      
  Sit N/A 1 (Reference) 1 (Reference)
  Walk 1.05 (0.43–2.55) 0.92 (0.41–2.06)
  Light activity 2.70 (1.17–6.19) 0.82 (0.22–2.96)
  Heavy activity 0.53 (0.18–1.51) 0.89 (0.15–5.41)

Sedentary behavior      
 TV/video (# hours/day)      
  ≤1 hr/day 1.45 (0.43–4.97) 1.42 (0.52–3.88) 1.48 (0.39–5.58)
  2-3 hr/day 2.75 (0.99–7.63) 1.82 (0.85–3.88) 2.04 (0.65–6.43)
  4+ hr/day 1 (Reference) 1 (Reference) 1 (Reference)
 Computer (# hours/day)      
  ≤1 hr/day 1.86 (0.40–8.65) 1.91 (0.70–5.20) 2.40 (0.70–8.19)
  2-3 hr/day 1.00 (0.14–6.93) 0.79 (0.26–2.39) 4.21 (0.74–23.74)
  4+ hr/day 1 (Reference) 1 (Reference) 1 (Reference)
 Meeting screen time recommendations** 1.12 (0.42–2.93) 1.43 (0.64–3.20) 1.09 (0.47–2.52)

*Reference: MUO; outcome: MHO.

∧Adjusted for age, gender, BMI (z-score in adolescents; kg/m2 in adults), race/ethnicity (non-Hispanic white, non-Hispanic black, Mexican American, and others: mixed and Hispanic), menopausal status, and NHANES wave (2003-2004, 2005-2006).

**≤2 hrs screen time per day as recommended for children and adolescents by American Academy of Pediatrics.

+Variable log transformed for analysis.

"≥60 mins /day MVPA for adolescents; ≥30 mins/day adults.

N/A: not available.