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. 2017 Feb 1;13(4):424–431. doi: 10.1177/1559827617695783

Table 3.

Characteristics of First-Trimester LTPA and Work PA Among High and Low-Nausea Pregnant Women.a

Total (n = 70) High Nauseab (n = 42) Low Nausea (n = 28) P Value
LTPA MET minutes per week
 First trimester 516.5 (0, 2985) 385.5 (0, 2985) 764 (0, 2820) .050c
Work PA (h/wk)
 First trimester sitting 9.9 (0, 94.5) 7.4 (0, 94.5) 13.8 (1.5, 48) .058
 First trimester standing 8.3 (0, 63.7) 6.3 (0, 32.4) 14 (0, 63.7) .033c
 First trimester walking 13.1 (0, 73.5) 12.3 (0, 73.5) 13.8 (0, 63) .783

Abbreviations: PA, physical activity; LTPA, leisure-time PA; MET, metabolic equivalent.

a

Median (range).

b

High nausea defined as ≥2 h/d of feeling nauseous or vomiting.

c

Significant difference comparing high- and low-nausea women (P value <.05).