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Table 2 Time spent in objectively- measured physical activity by intensity in Japanese older men and women

From: Light and sporadic physical activity overlooked by current guidelines makes older women more active than older men

 

Men (n = 255)

Women (n = 195)

mean ± SD

median

(25%, 75%)

% wear time

mean ± SD

median

(25%, 75%)

% wear time

P-value

SB

548.3 ± 118.7

551.1

(481.2, 619.6)

64.0

487.0 ± 111.6

481.9

(418.1, 543.6)

54.2

<0.001 a

LPA

263.1 ± 87.4

260.6

(198.9, 319.8)

30.9

365.3 ± 90.2

359.3

(304.2, 421.0)

40.7

<0.001 b

MVPA

Total MVPA

43.6 ± 30.1

39.3

(20.4, 60.6)

5.1

46.3 ± 32.8

38.8

(21.3, 65.6)

5.1

0.526a

 Short-bout MVPA

25.7 ± 17.0

22.4

(13.0, 34.9)

3.0

33.6 ± 23.2

28.3

(16.5, 43.7)

3.7

<0.001 a

 Long-bout MVPA

17.9 ± 21.2

9.6

(2.5, 25.9)

2.1

12.7 ± 15.9

6.3

(1.1, 19.6)

1.4

0.012 a

  1. P-value was calculated by Mann-Whitney U testa or t testb. Bold indicates statistical significance (p < 0.05).
  2. Abbreviations: SB sedentary behavior, LPA light-intensity physical activity, MVPA moderate-to-vigorous physical activity
  3. Short-bout: lasting 1–9 min, long-bout: lasting ≥10 min
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International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity

ISSN: 1479-5868

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