Table 2

ANCOVA results showing impact of ethnic group on total MET-min per week

South AsiansWhitesPartial η2
Full sample973.21 (22.44)1465.93 (16.43)*0.01
Men1051.69 (36.36)1670.94 (27.15)*0.03
Women909.17 (27.37)1289.51 (19.66)*0.02
Age groups
 18–351043.54 (29.58)1484.83 (26.39)*0.02
 35–45906.36 (43.70)1528.80 (29.21)*0.03
 45–55962.27 (51.76)1344.82 (29.69)*0.01
  • Data presented as adjusted means (SE).

  • Partial η2 values indicate effect size. Adjustments made for age, sex and sex × ethnic interactions (full sample), body mass index and self-reported health.

  • * p<0.001.