Table 2

Logistic regression ORs and 95% CIs describing the associations* between sedentary time and obesity status

N/eventsModel 1†Model 2‡Model 3§
Objectively measured sedentary time (h/day) (CPM<100)
670/350.99 (0.65 to 1.5)1.04 (0.67 to 1.60)0.77 (0.54 to 1.13)
p Value0.9620.8730.183
Objectively measured sedentary time (h/day) (CPM<200)
670/351.00 (0.68 to 1.47)1.04 (0.70 to 1.56)0.85 (0.60 to 1.19)
p Value1.0000.8320.337
TV time (h/day)
4183/2861.46 (1.23 to 1.73)1.42 (1.20 to 1.68)1.42 (1.20 to 1.68)
p Value<0.001<0.001<0.001
Non-TV leisure time sitting (h/day)
4183/2860.94 (0.79 to 1.12)0.96 (0.80 to 1.14)0.95 (0.79 to 1.13)
p Value0.4660.5990.545
Total sitting (h/day)
4183/2861.17 (1.04 to 1.32)1.16 (1.03 to 1.30)1.16 (1.03 to 1.30)
p Value0.0100.0140.017
  • *Coefficients represent the change in the odds of obesity for an extra 1 h spent in sedentary time per day.

  • †Model 1 is adjusted for age, sex and accelerometer wear time (for models with accelerometry main exposure).

  • ‡Model 2 is additionally adjusted for head of household occupational social class and portions of fruit and vegetable per day.

  • §Model 3 is additionally adjusted for self-reported MVPA or objectively measured MVPA, as appropriate.

  • CPM, counts per minute; MVPA, moderate to vigorous physical activity.