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Table 2 MVPA, moderate and vigorous-intensity physical activity measured at 11, 15 and 18 years. The 1993 Pelotas (Brasil) Birth Cohort

From: Physical activity throughout adolescence and body composition at 18 years: 1993 Pelotas (Brazil) birth cohort study

Follow-up

% Active (≥300 min/week)

MVPA (min./week)

Moderate-intensity PA (min./week)

Vigorous-intensity PA (min./week)

N

%

n

Median (IQR)

n

Median (IQR)

n

Median (IQR)

11 years

Total

4293

48.0

4293

280 (140-545)

4312

150 (75-290)

4311

30 (0-180)

Male

2120

58.4

2120

370 (180-662)

2130

140 (60-265)

2128

120 (16-330)

Females

2173

38.0

2173

220 (110-415)

2182

167 (85-315)

2183

0 (0-45)

15 years

Total

4324

48.2

4324

280 (120-580)

4326

120 (50-245)

4326

0 (0-195)

Male

2110

62.6

2110

420 (190-810)

2115

100 (30-200)

2115

150 (0-420)

Females

2214

34.5

2214

200 (90-390)

2211

150 (50-280)

2211

0 (0-0)

18 years

Total

4060

57.3

4060

360 (152-680)

4104

240 (120-490)

4099

0 (0-360)

Male

1989

69.5

1989

480 (250-850)

2014

300 (150-600)

2010

120 (0-600)

Females

2071

45.6

2071

250 (120-510)

2090

210 (90-420)

2089

0 (0-0)

  1. MVPA Moderate to vigorous physical activity, IQR Interquartile range