Table 3.
Physical activity characteristics of NWCR entrants: 1993–2004
| 1993–2004 | P value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M | F | All | ||
| Total kilocalories per week | 2,903 ± 2,509 | 2,532 ± 2,156 | 2,621 ± 2,252 | <0.001 | 
| Stairs | 184 ± 204 | 171 ± 211 | 174 ± 209 | 0.097 | 
| Blocks | 763 ± 968 | 755 ± 918 | 757 ± 930 | 0.829 | 
| Light | 155 ± 537 | 168 ± 544 | 165 ± 542 | 0.522 | 
| Medium | 692 ± 1,296 | 613 ± 1,000 | 632 ± 1,079 | 0.059 | 
| Heavy | 1,114 ± 1,648 | 822 ± 1,439*** | 892 ± 1,479 | <0.001 | 
Data reported as mean ± s.d. Total kilocalories and component kilocalories excluding eight participants with Paffenbarger total kcal/week >23,000, kcal/week stairs >10,000, blocks >7,000, light activity >10,000, medium activity >15,000 or heavy activity >20,000.