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Table 2 Physical activity assessed by the European Health Interview Survey Interview Physical Activity Questionnaire (EHIS-PAQ) (n = 140)

From: Physical activity surveillance in the European Union: reliability and validity of the European Health Interview Survey-Physical Activity Questionnaire (EHIS-PAQ)

 

Total

Men

Women

 
 

%

%

%

p-value

EHIS-PAQ

    

 Work-related PA indicator

48.6

34.2

64.2

0.112

 Transportation-related PA indicator

23.6

21.9

25.3

0.578

 Muscle-strengthening PA indicator

37.9

23.9

38.8

0.428

 Compliant with HEPA guideline

60.7

53.4

68.7

0.748

 Total physical activity indicator

79.3

65.8

79.0

0.475

 

Median [IQR]

Median [IQR]

Median [IQR]

 

 Work-related PA index (1 to 3)

1.0 [1.0–2.0]

1.0 [1.0–2.0]

2.0 [1.0–2.0]

0.061

 Transportation-related PA index (MET-min/d)

274.5 [192.1–439.8]

363.2 [211.5–578.3]

269.3 [128.5–395.1]

0.013

 Walking time (min/d)

32.0 [19.5–44.5]

32.0 [19.5–44.5]

19.5 [19.5–44.5]

0.041

 Cycling time (min/d)

19.5 [19.5–44.5]

19.5 [19.5–32.0]

19.5 [19.5–44.5]

0.871

 Moderate-to-vigorous aerobic recreational activity (min/d)

25.7 [17.1–47.1]

27.9 [17.1–49.3]

25.7 [17.1–39.7]

0.391

 Muscle-strengthening activity (times/week)

2.0 [1.5–3.5]

2.5 [2.0–4.0]

2.0 [1–2.5]

0.145

 HEPA index (min/d)

352.1 [198.7–530.1]

409.3 [224.2–638.5]

292.1 [136.3–447.4]

0.024

  1. PA physical activity. min/d minutes per day, MET metabolic equivalent, IQR interquartile range, HEPA health-enhancing aerobic physical activity