Different analysis methods of Scottish and English child physical activity data explain the majority of the difference between the national prevalence estimates

Abstract Background The percentages of children in Scotland and England meeting the aerobic physical activity (PA) recommendation differ greatly according to estimates derived from the respective national health surveys. The Scottish Health Survey (SHeS) usually estimates over 70% meeting the recomm...

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Main Authors: Chloë Williamson, Paul Kelly, Tessa Strain
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-02-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-019-6517-7