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. 2017 Jan 13;12(1):e0168148. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0168148

Table 5. Spearman correlation and validity coefficients between energy expenditure in physical activity estimated with the questionnaires and accelerometer data.

MLTPAQ REGICOR
Spearman correlation coefficient (p-value)
3-min bouts
Total PA 0.292 (0.002) 0.355 (<0.001)
Light intensity PA 0.022 (0.813) -0.022 (0.817)
Moderate intensity PA 0.244 (0.009) 0.404 (<0.001)
High intensity PA 0.238 (0.011) 0.259 (<0.001)
10-min bouts
Total PA 0.287 (<0.001) 0.385 (<0.001)
Light intensity PA 0.102 (0.282) 0.069 (0.464)
Moderate intensity PA 0.238 (0.011) 0.381 (<0.001)
High intensity PA 0.132 (0.163) 0.080 (0.398)
Validity coefficient (95% confidence interval)
3-min bouts
Total PA 0.198 (0.091; 0.305) 0.335 (0.092; 0.578)
Light intensity PA 0.045 (-0.222; 0.312) 0.016 (-0.262; 0.294)
Moderate intensity PA 0.134 (-0.193; 0.461) 0.506 (0.256; 0.756)
High intensity PA 0.486 (0.173; 0.799) 0.545 (0.221; 0.869)
10-min bouts
Total PA 0.280 (0.179; 0.381) 0.501 (0.279; 0.723)
Light intensity PA 0.015 (-0.174; 0.204) 0.005 (-0.203; 0.213)
Moderate intensity PA 0.281 (-0.094; 0.656) 0.542 (0.205; 0.879)
High intensity PA 0.229 (-0.045; 0.503) 0.118 (-0.274; 0.510)

MLTPAQ = Minnesota Leisure Time Physical Activity Questionnaire; PA: Physical Activity.