Table 2 Proportion (%) of children engaging in self-reported physical activity and sedentary behaviour by age and sex
| Â | 9-yr-olds | 15-yr-olds | Â | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Boys (n = 384) | Girls (n = 378) | Total (n = 762) | Boys (n = 233) | Girls (n = 332) | Total (n = 565) | P-value |
Transportation mode | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Motorized | 25% | 27% | 26% | 46% | 42% | 44% | P < 0.01** |
Walking | 75% | 73% | 74% | 54% | 58% | 56% | Â |
Exercise in clubs | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Never/hardly ever | 46% | 47% | 46% | 46% | 52% | 50% | P < 0.05** |
Once or twice per week | 30% | 33% | 31% | 22% | 26% | 24% | P < 0.05# |
Most days of the week | 24% | 20% | 23% | 32% | 22% | 26% | Â |
Outdoor play after school | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Never/hardly ever | 18% | 33% | 26% | 20% | 36% | 29% | P < 0.01** |
Once or twice per week | 31% | 31% | 31% | 42% | 41% | 41% | P < 0.01*# |
Most days of the week | 51% | 36% | 43% | 38% | 23% | 30% | Â |
Television viewing | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
< 2 hour per day | 47% | 57% | 52% | 46% | 43% | 44% | P < 0.01** |
2-3 hours per day | 37% | 27% | 32% | 32% | 37% | 35% | P < 0.05* |
>3 hours per day | 16% | 16% | 16% | 22% | 20% | 21% | Â |