Table 2.
Comparison of physical activity and energy consumption levels between cases and controls
| Group | Cases | Controls | Total | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekly physical activity | Low (Walking) | 15 (30.6%) | 3 (4.5%) | 18 (15.7%) | < 0.001* |
| Moderate | 15 (30.6%) | 37 (56.1%) | 52 (45.2%) | ||
| High | 19 (38.8%) | 26 (39.4%) | 45 (39.1%) | ||
|
Low energy consumption level (MET) 780.8 ± 710.2 METS-min/week |
Less than 1500 METS | 47 (95.9%) | 56 (84.8%) | 103 (89.9%) | 0.03* |
| 1501–3000 METS | 2 (4.1%) | 9 (13.6%) | 11 (9.6%) | ||
| Greater than 3000 METS | 0 (0%) | 1 (1.5%) | 1 (0.9%) | ||
|
Moderate energy consumption level (MET) 2052.2 ± 2014 METS-min/week |
Less than 1500 METS | 35 (30.4%) | 36 (54.5%) | 71 (61.7%) | 0.25 |
| 1501–3000 METS | 5 (10.2%) | 12 (18.2%) | 17 (14.8%) | ||
| Greater than 3000 METS | 9 (18.4%) | 18 (24.8%) | 27 (23.5%) | ||
|
Vigorous energy consumption level (METS) 3840 ± 382.4 METS-min/week |
Less than 1500 METS | 41 (83.7%) | 61 (92.4%) | 102 (88.7%) | 0.40 |
| 1501–3000 METS | 7 (14.3%) | 5 (7.6%) | 12 (10.4%) | ||
| Greater than 3000 METS | 1 (2.0%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (0.9%) |
*Significance level: p-value ≤ 0.05