Estimated means ± SE for sedentary behaviour and physical activity during the morning, afternoon and evening periods
| Time of day | Sedentary time (min/hour) | Light-intensity PA (min/hour) | Moderate-to-vigorousintensity PA (min/hour) | Sedentary bout length (≥20 min) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning (08:00–11:59) | 38.04 ± 1.08 | 20.13 ± 0.98 | 1.86 ± 0.31 | 24.00 ± 1.23 |
| Afternoon (12:00–17:59) | 39.74 ± 1.01 | 19.21 ± 0.91 | 1.07 ± 0.29* | 26.22 ± 1.24 |
| Evening (18:00–22:59) | 47.80 ± 1.16*,** | 11.97 ± 1.04*,** | 0.25 ± 0.32*,** | 29.30 ± 1.13*,** |
* Significantly different from morning, p < .05.
** Significantly different from afternoon, p < .05.
Values are min/hour and min/bout (for sedentary bout length). Data represents the estimated mean for a female of average age and average cardiovascular disease risk. PA, physical activity.