Table 5

Correlations of MVPA versus change in BF% and BF% versus change in MVPA, partial r (95% CI)

Change in outcome (years)MVPA vs change in BF%BF% vs change in MVPA
7 vs Δ7−8+0.07 (−0.07 to +0.21)−0.20 (−0.33 to −0.06)*
8 vs Δ8−9−0.05 (−0.19 to +0.09)−0.13 (−0.26 to +0.01)
9 vs Δ9−10−0.01 (−0.15 to +0.13)−0.22 (−0.35 to −0.08)*
7 vs Δ7−9+0.01 (−0.13 to +0.15)−0.13 (−0.26 to +0.01)
8 vs Δ8−10−0.04 (−0.18 to +0.10)−0.16 (−0.29 to −0.02)**
7 vs Δ7−10−0.01 (−0.15 to +0.13)−0.17 (−0.30 to −0.03)**
  • All correlations in this table are partial correlations controlled for sex, age and the outcome variable obtained at the same time-point as the predictor variable. n=202 for all analyses.

  • * p<0.05,

  • ** p<0.01.

  • Δ= change, BF%, body fat%; MVPA, moderate-and-vigorous physical activity.