Table 4.
Comparison of different types of physical activity in lean and obese subjects.
| Types of physical activities | Lean (BMI = 18.5–24.9 kg/m2) | Obese (BMI ≥30 kg/m2) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | ||
| How many days per week do you exercise walking? | 2.51 (2.058) | 1.30 (1.871) | 0.00 |
| How many days a week do you regularly exercise (jogging or running or both), whether on the ground or a treadmill? (days/week) | 1.24 (1.872) | 0.63 (1.429) | 0.00 |
| How many days a week do you regularly ride a regular bike, stationary bike, or both? (days/week) | 0.39 (1.156) | 0.28 (0.965) | 0.094 |
| How many days a week do you swim regularly? (days/week) | 0.29 (0.944) | 0.23(0.945) | 0.330 |
| How many days a week do you regularly practice moderate-intensity, non-strenuous sports activities other than the activities (such as volleyball, table tennis, bowling, badminton, etc.) (days/week) | 0.58 (1.306) | 0.31 (0.983) | 0.00 |
| How many days a week do you do high-intensity and physically strenuous sports other than the activities (such as basketball, handball, football, tennis, squash, CrossFit, etc.) (days/week) | 0.51 (1.373) | 0.29 (0.956) | 0.002 |
| How many days a week do you regularly? practice self-defense sports such as (judo, karate, taekwondo)? (days/week) | 0.19 (0.850) | 0.17 (0.769) | 0.686 |
| How many times per week do you regularly do strength training (weight training or body building or calisthenics exercise)? (days/week) | 0.70 (1.569) | 0.50 (1.286) | 0.017 |
| How many times per week do you do traditional dancing (whether alone or with your friends)? (days/week) | 0.99 (1.734) | 0.71 (1.473) | 0.016 |
| How many times per week do you engage in household work (e.g., gardening, vacuuming, washing, car cleaning)? (days/week) | 2.26 (2.575) | 2.05 (2.576) | 0.192 |
| Average sleeping time (hours) | 7.04 (1.853) | 6.86 (1.971) | 0.110 |
Mean days of practicing specific physical activity (SD). All values in bold are statistically significant.