Table 6 Differences in health-related outcomes and socio-demographic characteristics by typology (men)
Typology 1 (22.0%) – high transport sitting | Typology 2 (44.6%) – low sitting | Typology 3 (13.6%) – high social sitting | Typology 4 (11.1%) – high hobbies sitting | Typology 5 (8.7%) – high computer and transport sitting | Significance of difference^ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Health-related outcomes | ||||||
BMI (kg/m2) | 25.2 (4.0) | 25.0 (4.2)c | 26.3 (4.5)b | 26.0 (4.4) | 25.3 (3.3) | F = 1.10, p = 0.358 |
Waist circumference (cm) | 100.7 (10.4) | 100.9 (11.1) | 102.0 (11.2) | 100.3 (12.1) | 102.7 (11.4) | F = 0.25, p = 0.909 |
Grip strength (kg) | 38.6 (9.4)d | 35.8 (10.2) | 33.5 (10.4) | 33.8 (7.9)a,e | 40.4 (9.3)d | F = 1.52, p = 0.196 |
Physical health-related QOL | 51.2 (8.2)d | 48.8 (8.4) | 48.2 (8.0) | 46.0 (8.3)a | 48.9 (9.9) | F = 1.80, p = 0.129 |
Mental health-related QOL | 51.2 (8.3)b | 48.9 (7.9)a,e | 50.0 (6.3) | 50.8 (4.8) | 52.1 (7.5)b | F = 1.30, p = 0.270 |
Socio-demographic characteristics | ||||||
Age: years, mean (SD) | 72.5 (5.2)c | 74.3 (6.3)e | 76.1 (5.5)a,e | 73.8 (5.3) | 70.4 (3.8)b,c | F = 5.33, p < 0.001 |
Family situation | ||||||
% having a partner | 87.3% | 79.2% | 74.4% | 75.0% | 92.9% | X2 = 6.78, p = 0.15 |
% having children | 91.5% | 84.7% | 83.7% | 91.7% | 100.0% | X2 = 7.43, p = 0.12 |
Educational level | ||||||
% with college/university degree | 14.1% | 10.6% | 7.1% | 27.8% | 17.9% | X2 = 15.69, p = 0.04 |