Table 3.
Lung Cancer Survivors’ Physical Activity During the Six Months Prior to Diagnosis, During the Six Months After Completing Treatment, and at the Current Time
| Pre-Diagnosis Weekly Physical Activity Mean (SD) or % | Post-Treatment Weekly Physical Activity Mean (SD) or % | Current Weekly Physical Activity Mean (SD) or % | Comparison Between Time Points | 
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| Pre-Diagnosis vs. Post-Treatment P Value | Pre-Diagnosis vs. Current P Value | Post-Treatment vs. Current P Value | ||||
| Mins. of light activity | 77.8 (119.9) | 82.6 (132.3) | 83.4 (149.7) | .647 | .597 | .933 | 
| Mins. of moderate activity | 73.2 (123.2) | 29.2 (64.0) | 59.8 (98.1) | .001 | .155 | .001 | 
| Mins. of strenuous activity | 24.5 (89.3) | 8.1 (50.3) | 17.9 (65.1) | .004 | .179 | .001 | 
| % Sedentary* | 24.0% | 25.1% | 20.0% | .773 | .223 | .150 | 
| % Meeting physical activity guidelines† | 26.4% | 12.0% | 27.4% | .001 | .828 | .001 | 
Note. Due to missing data, the sample size varies from N = 172 to N = 175. P values less than .05 are denoted by italics.
Defined as engaging in no light, moderate, or strenuous intensity activity.
Defined as engaging in at least 150 minutes per week of at least moderate intensity activity or at least 60 minutes per week of vigorous intensity activity.