Table 1.
The four-level Physical Activity Index for the GPPAQ and eligibility for LGM
| Eligibility for LGM | PAI | Activity Level | Number of participants in each PAI category* |
|---|---|---|---|
| ✗ |
Active (More than 3 hours weekly) |
Sedentary job and ≥ 3 hours physical exercise and/or cycling per week OR | 126 (28%) |
| Standing job and 1-2.9 hours physical exercise and/or cycling per week OR | |||
| Physical job and some but < 1 hour physical exercise and/or cycling per week OR | |||
| Heavy manual job | |||
| ✓ |
Moderately active (1 - 3 hours weekly) |
Sedentary job and 1-2.9 hours physical exercise and/or cycling per week OR | 31 (7%) |
| Standing job and some but < 1 hour physical exercise and/or cycling per week OR | |||
| Physical job and no physical exercise or cycling | |||
| ✓ |
Moderately inactive (0 - 1 hours weekly) |
Sedentary job and some but < 1 hour physical exercise and/or cycling per week OR | 90 (20%) |
| Standing job and no physical exercise or cycling | |||
| ✓ |
Inactive (No activity reported) |
Sedentary job and no physical exercise or cycling | 198 (45%) |
*PAI data were missing for 4 patients