Table 1.
Characteristics of patients
| All patients | Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number, n (%) | 159 (100) | 43 (27.0) | 51 (32.1) | 28 (17.6) | 37 (23.3) |
| Males/females, n (%) |
80/79 (50.3/49.7) |
19/24 (44.2/55.8) |
33/18 (64.7/35.3) |
11/17 (39.3/60.7) |
17/20 (45.9/54.1) |
| Age, years |
40 (32–49) |
36 (29–42) |
42 (35–52) |
39 (32–47) |
43 (29–55) |
| BMI, kg/m2 |
24.4 (22.1–27.0) |
24.0 (21.8–27.1) |
23.6 (22.2–25.8) |
25.5 (22.4–27.1) |
25.1 (22.2–29.0) |
|
Education, n (%) Elementary/High school/University |
27/106/26 (17.0/66.7/16.3) |
3/28/12 (7.0/65.1/27.9) |
7/34/10 (13.7/66.7/19.6) |
6/20/2 (21.4/71.4/7.1) |
11/24/2 (29.7/64.9/5.4) |
| First hospitalization, n (%) | 69 (43.4) | 21 (48.8) | 24 (47.1) | 10 (35.7) | 14 (37.8) |
| RPA before/during hospitalization | - | Yes/Yes | Yes/No | No/Yes | No/No |
The data are presented as median (interquartile range). BMI, body mass index; RPA, regular physical activity
Group A: Patients who engaged in RPA before and during hospitalization
Group B: Patients who engaged in RPA only before hospitalization (inactive during hospitalization)
Group C: Patients who engaged in RPA only during hospitalization (inactive before hospitalization)
Group D: Patients who were inactive before and during hospitalization