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Table 2 Reliability of self-reported behaviours using baseline and repeat assessment in UK Biobank (n = 18,905)

From: Estimating physical activity from self-reported behaviours in large-scale population studies using network harmonisation: findings from UK Biobank and associations with disease outcomes

 

Baseline

Repeat

Lambda/kappa (SE)

Years between baseline and repeat:

 < 3

 

11%

 

 ≥ 3 to < 4

 

24%

 

 ≥ 4 to < 5

 

43%

 

 ≥ 5 to < 6

 

21%

 

 ≥ 6

 

1%

 

Minutes per day of:

 Heavy physical work

16 (43)

11 (36)

Λ = 0.527 (0.005)

 Walking/standing work

47 (82)

31 (70)

Λ = 0.482 (0.005)

 Sedentary work

112 (143)

76 (128)

Λ = 0.609 (0.005)

 MVPA

83 (99)

81 (94)

Λ = 0.479 (0.006)

 Walking for pleasure

15 (22)

16 (24)

Λ = 0.520 (0.007)

 Strenuous sports

3 (10)

2 (10)

Λ = 0.453 (0.006)

 Other exercises

10 (18)

10 (17)

Λ = 0.456 (0.006)

 Light DIY

11 (26)

10 (23)

Λ = 0.256 (0.006)

 Heavy DIY

7 (19)

6 (17)

Λ = 0.273 (0.006)

Hours per day of:

 Television viewing

3 (1)

3 (2)

Λ = 0.821 (0.005)

 Computer use

1 (1)

1 (1)

Λ = 0.547 (0.007)

Getting about method:

  

Κ = 0.324 (0.006)

 Car or public transportation

49%

48%

 

 Mixed use

44%

45%

 

 Walking or cycling

7%

7%

 

Commuting method:

  

Κ = 0.487 (0.006)

 Car or public transportation

90%

93%

 

 Mixed use

7%

5%

 

 Walking or cycling

3%

2%

 

Hours per day of sleep:

  

Κ = 0.500 (0.005)

 ≤ 5.0

3%

4%

 

 6.0

18%

17%

 

 7.0

42%

40%

 

 8.0

30%

31%

 

 ≥ 9.0

7%

8%

 

PAEESR (kJ/day/kg)

46 (4)

47 (4)

Λ = 0.671 (0.005)

IPAQ scoring (MET-minutes/day)

345 (411)

342 (395)

Λ = 0.489 (0.006)

LTPA+OPA scoring (MET-minutes/day)

349 (382)

281 (337)

Λ = 0.552 (0.005)

  1. DIY do-it-yourself, IPAQ International Physical Activity Questionnaire, LTPA+OPA leisure-time and occupational physical activity, MET metabolic equivalent of task, MVPA moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, PAEESR physical activity energy expenditure predicted from self-report, SE standard error, Λ Lambda coefficient, Κ weighted kappa coefficient
  2. Values are mean (standard deviation) unless otherwise stated