Table 1.
Descriptive characteristics of the study sample (n=33)
| All | Rural | Urban | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex (M/F) | 16/17 | 8/9 | 8/8 | |
| Age (years) | 34.2 (7.3) | 35.4 (6.8) | 33.0 (7.8) | 0.3 |
| Occupation | ||||
| Active/physically demanding jobs | 20 | 15 (75%) | 5 (25%) | |
| Mostly sedentary jobs | 23 | 9 (39%) | 14 (61%) | |
| Two jobs/occupation | 10 | 7 (70%) | 3 (30%) | |
| Weight (kg) | 77.4 (13.1) | 77.6 (12.4) | 77.2 (14.3) | 0.9 |
| BMI (kg·m−2) | 27.1 (4.6) | 27.8 (4.7) | 26.25 (4.6) | 0.3 |
| Body Fat (%) | 29.6 (10.7) | 29.9 (9.7) | 29.4 (12) | 0.9 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 90.5 (10.6) | 91.5 (9.5) | 89.4 (11.9) | 0.6 |
| TEE from DLW (MJ·day−1) | 12.44 (3.53) | 13.13 (4.16) | 11.71 (2.64) | 0.3 |
| REE from MedGem® (MJ·day−1) | 6.91 (0.92) | 6.89 (0.92) | 6.93 (0.96) | 0.9 |
| PAEE from DLW (kJ·kg−1·day−1) | 58.19 (30.95) | 65.74 (36.49) | 50.17 (22.14) | 0.2 |
| PAL | 1.79 (0.37) | 1.89 (0.45) | 1.68 (0.23) | 0.1 |
| Time active (min·day−1) | 375.1 (91.7) | 394.1 (109.3) | 354.9 (65.8) | 0.2 |
| Time sedentary (min·day−1) | 1038 (94.6) | 1002.4 (108.4) | 1075.8 (60) | 0.02 |
| MVPA (min·day−1) | 57.5 (32) | 53.5 (33.3) | 61.7 (35.3) | 0.5 |
| LPA (min·day−1) | 317.6 (94.9) | 340.6 (109.5) | 293.2 (72) | 0.2 |
| Total counts (×1,000 counts·day−1) | 394.3 (150.4) | 391.4 (127.4) | 397.3 (175.8) | 0.9 |
Data are means (SD) or numbers (percent) where indicated. P value for difference between rural and urban groups. MVPA = moderate to vigorous physical activity, LPA = light physical activity