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. 2017 Apr 10;17:82. doi: 10.1186/s12877-017-0469-5

Table 2.

Physical activity and walking for transportation outcomes, by gender

Outcome Men Women Total
n mean (SD) n mean (SD) n mean (SD)
PHYSICAL ACTIVITYa 49 92 141
 TACc (n/day) 175889.5 (97991.6) 170473.3 (103190.6) 172355.5 (101095.7)
 Steps (n/day) 5113 (2572) 5175 (3165) 5153 (2963)
 Light physical activity (min/day) 193.1 (66.8) 234.1 (79.9) 219.8 (77.9)
 MVPAb (min/day) 23.5 (20.5) 17.8 (20.4) 19.8 (20.6)
WALKING FOR TRANSPORTATIONd 59 65 124
 Frequency (ntrips/wk) 4.4 (2.2) 4.0 (2.0) 4.2 (2.1)
 Duration (hr/wk) 4.1 (3.0) 3.4 (2.6) 3.7 (2.8)

aAs measured by accelerometry (ActiGraph GT3X+, 60 s epochs), based on ≥ 3 days with ≥ 480 min/day valid weartime

bMVPA = moderate-to-vigorous physical activity

cTAC = total activity counts

dAs measured by the Community Healthy Activities Model Program for Seniors survey; only includes participants that reported making ≥ 1 walking for transportation trip (n = 124)