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. 2015 Dec 28;27(12):3703–3709. doi: 10.1589/jpts.27.3703

Table 2. Median (25th and 75th percentile) values (MET.h/wk) for the 1st and 2nd PPAQ.

1st PPAQ (MET.h/wk) 2nd PPAQ (MET.h/wk)


25th Median 75th 25th Median 75th
Total score of PPAQ (light and above) 146.9 209.7 324.4 145.7 225.4 320.4
By intensity
Sedentary (<1.5 METs) 25.5 45.2 58.1 25.9 41.2 55.1
Light (1.5≤3.0 METs) 95.1 151.4 195.3 95.5 137.9 182.4
Moderate activity (3.0–6.0 METs) 22.4 61.2 138.2 23 61.2 128.9
Vigorous activity (>6.0 METs) 0 0 2.8 0 0 11.3
By type
Household/caregiving 95.5 161.7 232.4 92 141.3 232.4
Occupational activity 0 0 74.2 0 0 73.8
Sports/exercise 5.6 16.8 56.9 3.9 20 54.5

PPAQ: Pregnancy Physical Activity Questionnaire; MET: metabolic energy turnover. **p<0.001