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. 2020 Jun 11;17:8. doi: 10.1186/s11556-020-00241-x

Table 3.

Time in MVPA and fulfillment of different defined MVPA recommendations

MVPA min/d ≥ 150 min/w MVPA ≥ 7000 steps/d ≥ 5000 steps/d Self-reported regular PAb
Total samplea 25.8 (10.9–44.8) 59 64 84 88
Sex
 Women 27.3 (24.9–29.8) 64* 67 91 91
 Men 23.9 (20.6–27.2) 54 66 89 86
Age group
 66 years 32.4 (29.7–35.1)* 75* 78* 95* 90
 81–87 years 17.6 (14.3–20.9) 38 51 79 88
  ≥ 90 years 12.5 (2.7–22.3) 23 22 61 86
Education
  ≤ High school 23.7 (20.7–26.7)* 55* 56* 88 86*
 University 27.8 (25.3–30.4) 64 74 91 91
Marital status
 Living alone 25.4 (22.3–28.4) 62 63 87* 86
 Married/partner 26.6 (24.0–29.3) 59 70 92 91
Body mass index
 Underweight < 20 36.7 (26.8–46.7)* 85* 70* 95* 89
 Normal 20–24 29.4 (26.5–32.3) 69 76 93 91
 Overweight 25–29 24.8 (21.7–27.9) 58 65 88 89
 Obese ≥30 16.1 (10.9–21.4) 29 38 80 77
Physical function
 5 STS, not able to 15.7 (9.1–22.3)* 33* 49 78* 79*
 5 STS, able to 27.2 (25.2–29.3) 63 67 91 90

Data are reported as average median (confidence interval) or proportions in %, adjusted for all other listed variables plus wear time, *p < 0.05 within subgroups. aUnadjusted median (interquartile range). bn = 619. MVPA = moderate-to-vigorous physical activity; 5 STS = 5 times sit to stand test