Table 1.
Physical activity patterns in adult men and women residents in a slum
| Physical activity score | Men (N = 40) | Women (N = 769) | Whole sample (N = 1,176) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean score (MET/week) | 2,007 | 1,679 | 1,787 |
| Standard deviation (MET/week) | 1,917 | 1,364 | 1,585 |
| Percentiles | |||
| 25th (MET/week) | 600 | 480 | 544 |
| 50th (MET/week) | 1,390 | 1,428 | 1,427 |
| 75th (MET/week) | 3,024 | 2,314 | 2,518 |
| Skewness | 1.31 | 1.42 | 1.50 |
| Minimum (MET/week) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maximum (MET/week) | 10,080 | 9,912 | 10,080 |
| Categorical score of physicala activity | |||
| Low | 97 (23.8) | 210 (27.3) | 307 (26.1) |
| Moderate | 114 (28.8) | 202 (26.3) | 316 (26.0) |
| High | 196 (48.2) | 357 (46.4) | 553 (47.0) |
aLow: no activity is reported OR some activity is reported but not enough to meet categories 2 (moderate) or 3 (high). Moderate: either of the following 3 criteria—3 or more days of vigorous activity of at least 20 min per day OR 5 or more days of moderate-intensity activity and/or walking of at least 30 min per day OR 5 or more days of any combination of walking, moderate-intensity of vigorous-intensity activities achieving a minimum of at least 600 MET-min/week. High: Any 1 of the following 2 criteria—vigorous-intensity activity on at least 3 days and accumulating at least 1,500 MET-min/week OR 7 or more days of any combination of walking, moderate- or vigorous-intensity activities accumulating at least 3,000 MET-min/week