Highlights
- •There are few prospective data on temporal trends in overall sitting time for different domains of sitting.
- •Sitting to watch TV and sitting at work accounted for more than half of total sitting time in Australian mid-age adults.
- •Sitting time for home computer use and TV viewing increased over a six-year period.
Abstract
There are few prospective data on temporal trends in overall sitting time for different
domains of sitting. This study examined time trends over 6 years in total and domain-specific
sitting time in mid-age Australian men and women. Self-report data from 5246 participants
in four survey waves (2007, 2009, 2011, 2013) of the HABITAT study in Brisbane, Australia,
were analysed. Overall trends in 'high' total sitting time (>8 h/day sitting) and
five domains were examined: a) >5 h/day for TV; b) >2 h/day for travel; c) >2 h/day
for home computer use; d) >2 h/day for leisure; and e) >6 h/day for work. Sitting
to watch TV and sitting at work accounted for more than half of total sitting time.
The proportions who reported high sitting for computer use at home increased from
25% in 2007 to 37% in 2013 in men and from 19% to 29% over the same period in women.
High TV sitting time was reported by 11.8% of men and 10.2% of women. These estimates
increased to 16.5% and 13.2% respectively over the six years. In conclusion, although
overall total sitting time remained fairly stable, there were significant increases
in sitting time in some domains (home computer use and TV viewing) and in some sub-groups
(such as women, and the employed). These increases were countered by declines in work-related
sitting due to retirement.
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: August 07, 2018
Accepted:
August 6,
2018
Received in revised form:
August 1,
2018
Received:
July 9,
2018
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