Table 2.
Description of physical activity at the first clinic visit, among participants of the WHI Measurement and Precision Study
| Variable | N | Mean | Median | SD | Missing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form 34: Exercise or recreational physical activity (n=569) | |||||
| Mild recreational physical activity (MET-hours/week) | 551 | 1.2 | 0 | 2.6 | 18 |
| Moderate recreational physical activity (MET-hours/week) | 553 | 3.2 | 0 | 5.1 | 16 |
| Vigorous recreational physical activity (MET-hours/week) | 562 | 4.0 | 0 | 9.0 | 7 |
| Walking recreational physical activity (MET-hours/week) | 563 | 4.9 | 2.5 | 6.2 | 6 |
| Moderate to strenuous recreational physical activity (MET-hours/week | 544 | 9.8 | 4.5 | 13.2 | 25 |
| Total recreational physical activity (MET-hours/week) | 526 | 13.3 | 9.0 | 14.3 | 43 |
| Form 42: Household and yard physical activity (n=523) | |||||
| Household physical activity (MET-hours/week) | 518 | 7.7 | 7.0 | 9.1 | 5 |
| Yard physical activity (MET-hours/week) | 515 | 3.8 | 0 | 6.8 | 8 |
| Sitting and lying down (hours per week) | 519 | 14.5 | 15.0 | 4.3 | 4 |