Table 2 Description of PA patterns
From: Association between circadian physical activity patterns and mortality in the UK Biobank
fPC | Score | Abbreviation | Description | Time period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Participants showed… | Approximately | |||
fPC1 | positive | fPC1 + | higher overall PA | 06AM – 10PM |
fPC1 | negative | fPC1– | lower overall PA | 06AM – 10PM |
fPC2 | positive | fPC2 + | higher early day PA | 08AM – 12PM |
fPC2 | negative | fPC2– | higher late day PA | 06PM – 12AM |
fPC3 | positive | fPC3 + | higher midday PA | 10AM – 04PM |
fPC3 | negative | fPC3– | higher early day and late day PA | 08AM – 12PM and 06PM – 12AM |
fPC4 | positive | fPC4 + | higher midday and nighttime PA | 10AM – 04PM and 12AM – 04AM |
fPC4 | negative | fPC4– | higher early day and evening PA | 08AM – 12PM and 04PM – 08PM |