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Table 2 Distribution (%) of weekly PA according to ever asthma for participating boys and girls

From: Associations of physical activity with childhood asthma, a population study based on the WHO - health behaviour in school-aged children survey

PA (h per wk.)

Boys (n)

Girls (n)

P a

Low (0–1)

22.2 (74)

29.5 (93)

= 0.408

Mod (2–3)

28.7 (96)

34.3 (108)

= 0.490

High (4–7+)

49.1 (164)

36.2 (114)

= 0.498

P b

= 0.524

= 0.323

 
  1. H Hour/s, Mod Moderate, N Number, P Probability of difference (Pearson chi2) between (a) genders, (b) PA categories, PA Physical activity, Wk Week
  2. Overall Pearson chi2: P = 0.003
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Asthma Research and Practice

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