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The aim was to investigate levels and trends in domain-specific PA and sedentary behaviour in the US. immigrant compared with non-immigrant populations.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec id=\"s2\">\n                  <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>From the 2007\u20132016 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), a total of 25\u00a0142 adults (\u226518\u00a0years) were included in this analysis. PA and sedentary behaviour time were assessed by a questionnaire.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec id=\"s3\">\n                  <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Transit-related PA showed downward linear trends in young immigrant adults (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                     <jats:sub>trend<\/jats:sub>=0.006) and middle-aged non-immigrant adults (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                     <jats:sub>trend<\/jats:sub>=0.009). We found significant upward linear trends in sedentary behaviour for both immigrants and non-immigrants across all age groups. For sitting watching TV or videos \u22652\u00a0hours\/day, there was a downward linear trend in young immigrant adults (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                     <jats:sub>trend<\/jats:sub>=0.009). For computer use\u00a0\u22651\u00a0hours\/day, an upward linear trend in older non-immigrants was found (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                     <jats:sub>trend<\/jats:sub>=0.024). Young immigrants spent 37.5 (95% CI \u221255.4 to \u221219.6) min less than non-immigrants on recreational PA\u00a0per week. Also, older immigrants spent\u00a023.5 (95% CI 1.5 to 45.6) and 22.5 (95% CI 5.9 to 39.0) min\/week more than non-immigrants on recreational PA and transit-related PA, respectively. Last, young and middle-aged immigrants spent 37.6 (95% CI \u221268.2 to \u22127.0) and 37.6 (95% CI \u221299.7 to \u22129.7) min\/day less than non-immigrants on sedentary behaviour, respectively.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec id=\"s4\">\n                  <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Overall, levels of recreational PA were stable, yet the transit-related PA declined coupled with an increase in sedentary behaviour. 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