Table 4.
Self-reported physical activity (PA) pattern (GPAQ questionnaire) among at-risk type 2 diabetes black and mixed-ancestry communities in Cape Town, 2018 (N = 305).
| Physical Activity Patterns | Median | 25th–75th Percentiles |
|---|---|---|
| Total time spending doing PA (minutes/week) | 720.00 | [240.00–1710.00] |
| At work | 360.00 | [0.00–1050.00] |
| For transport | 180.00 | [60.00–360.00] |
| For leisure | 30.00 | [0.00–180.00] |
| Sedentary (minutes/week) | 1260.00 | [630.00–1680.00] |
| N | % | |
| Practice of PA | ||
| In general | ||
| Yes | 290 | 95.1 |
| No | 15 | 4.9 |
| At work | ||
| Yes | 221 | 72.5 |
| No | 84 | 27.5 |
| For transport | ||
| Yes | 265 | 86.9 |
| No | 40 | 13.1 |
| For leisure | ||
| Yes | 157 | 51.5 |
| No | 148 | 48.5 |
| Vigorous-intensity | ||
| Yes | 39 | 12.8 |
| No | 266 | 87.2 |
| WHO recommendations * | ||
| Does not meet recommendations | 40 | 13.1 |
| Meets recommendations | 265 | 86.9 |
* World Health Organisation (WHO) PA recommendations (150 min of moderate activity or 75 min of vigorous activity per week).