Table 3.
Spearman correlation coefficients between pedometer step counts and accelerometer measures of physical activity (n = 58).
| Correlation coefficient | 95% confidence intervals | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sedentary time (min/day) | -0.30 | -0.51 to 0.05 | 0.023 |
| Total activity time (min/day) | 0.40 | 0.13 to 0.63 | 0.002 |
| Light activity (min/day) | 0.36 | 0.10 to 0.58 | 0.006 |
| Moderate or vigorous activity (min/day) | 0.47 | 0.18 to 0.69 | <0.001 |
| Total counts/day | 0.51 | 0.24 to 0.72 | <0.001 |
| Average counts/min | 0.54 | 0.28 to 0.74 | <0.001 |
| Step counts/day | 0.78 | 0.59 to 0.90 | <0.001 |