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Table 2 Descriptive of physical activity levels among older adults – Pelotas/Brazil, 2014

From: Physical activity levels objectively measured among older adults: a population-based study in a Southern city of Brazil

 

Overall PA (mg) Mean and 95%CI

P **

LPA (min/day) Mean and 95%CI

P **

MVPA* (min/day) Mean and 95%CI

P #

Male

22.0 (21.2; 22.9)

0.307

128 (122; 133)

0.024

15 (13; 17)

<0.001

Female

21.5 (20.9; 22.1)

 

136 (132; 140)

 

8 (7; 9)

 

Total

21.7 (21.2; 22.2)

 

133 (129; 136)

 

11 (10; 12)

 
  1. MVPA moderate to vigorous physical activity, LPA light physical activity
  2. *MVPA 5 min bout
  3. ** T test
  4. # Wilcoxon rank-sum test