Table 2.
Physical activity assessed by the European Health Interview Survey Interview Physical Activity Questionnaire (EHIS-PAQ) (n = 140)
| Total | Men | Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % | % | % | p-value | |
| EHIS-PAQ | ||||
| Work-related PA indicator | 48.6 | 34.2 | 64.2 | 0.112 |
| Transportation-related PA indicator | 23.6 | 21.9 | 25.3 | 0.578 |
| Muscle-strengthening PA indicator | 37.9 | 23.9 | 38.8 | 0.428 |
| Compliant with HEPA guideline | 60.7 | 53.4 | 68.7 | 0.748 |
| Total physical activity indicator | 79.3 | 65.8 | 79.0 | 0.475 |
| Median [IQR] | Median [IQR] | Median [IQR] | ||
| Work-related PA index (1 to 3) | 1.0 [1.0–2.0] | 1.0 [1.0–2.0] | 2.0 [1.0–2.0] | 0.061 |
| Transportation-related PA index (MET-min/d) | 274.5 [192.1–439.8] | 363.2 [211.5–578.3] | 269.3 [128.5–395.1] | 0.013 |
| Walking time (min/d) | 32.0 [19.5–44.5] | 32.0 [19.5–44.5] | 19.5 [19.5–44.5] | 0.041 |
| Cycling time (min/d) | 19.5 [19.5–44.5] | 19.5 [19.5–32.0] | 19.5 [19.5–44.5] | 0.871 |
| Moderate-to-vigorous aerobic recreational activity (min/d) | 25.7 [17.1–47.1] | 27.9 [17.1–49.3] | 25.7 [17.1–39.7] | 0.391 |
| Muscle-strengthening activity (times/week) | 2.0 [1.5–3.5] | 2.5 [2.0–4.0] | 2.0 [1–2.5] | 0.145 |
| HEPA index (min/d) | 352.1 [198.7–530.1] | 409.3 [224.2–638.5] | 292.1 [136.3–447.4] | 0.024 |
PA physical activity. min/d minutes per day, MET metabolic equivalent, IQR interquartile range, HEPA health-enhancing aerobic physical activity