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Table 5 Physical activity and fitness indices (mean ± SD) according to gender and SES.

From: Cardiovascular disease risk factors among children of different socioeconomic status in Istanbul, Turkey: Directions for public health and nutrition policy

 

Boys

Girls

 

Middle/ High SES

Low SES

Middle/ High SES

Low SES

Physical activity

    

Sedentary Activities (hours/week)

156.4 ± 6.5***

163.6 ± 4.4

160.9 ± 5.3***

166.1 ± 2.5

MVPA (hours/week)

8.2 ± 6.1***

3.8 ± 4.2

3.6 ± 4.6***

1.0 ± 2.1

Physical fitness

    

ERT score

36.5 ± 15.0

34.3 ± 13.3

25.1 ± 9.7

24.0 ± 8.5

  1. *p < 0.05; **p < 0.01; ***p < 0.001 vs. corresponding mean values in low SES group.
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