Table 3.
Comparison of PPAQ according to group.
| Variables | Primipara M ± SD | Multipara M ± SD | t | df | p | Mean Difference | Std. Error Difference | 95% Confidence Interval of the Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower | Upper | ||||||||
| Total activity | 19.09 ± 7.49 | 24.74 ± 12.53 | −4.56 | 361 | <0.001 | −5.64 | 1.23 | −8.08 | −3.21 |
| Total activity (light and above) | 14.23 ± 7.51 | 21.40 ± 12.47 | −5.80 | 361 | <0.001 | −7.16 | 1.23 | −9.59 | −4.73 |
| Sedentary activity | 4.81 ± 3.48 | 3.38 ± 2.99 | 4.08 | 361 | <0.001 | 1.43 | 0.35 | 0.74 | 2.12 |
| Light Intensity | 11.43 ± 6.53 | 14.81 ± 7.36 | −4.21 | 361 | <0.001 | −3.37 | 0.78 | −4.92 | −1.86 |
| Moderate Intensity | 2.52 ± 2.89 | 6.22 ± 6.76 | −5.75 | 361 | <0.001 | −3.37 | 0.78 | −4.96 | −2.43 |
| Vigorous Intensity | 0.39 ± 0.87 | 0.34 ± 0.82 | 0.56 | 361 | 0.572 | 0.05 | 0.09 | −0.13 | 0.54 |
| Household/caregiving | 4.50 ± 3.73 | 25.10 ± 37.11 | −6.13 | 361 | <0.001 | −20.59 | 3.35 | −27.19 | −13.99 |
| Occupation | 4.73 ± 4.84 | 4.91 ± 18.25 | −0.11 | 361 | 0.887 | −0.17 | 1.67 | −3.34 | 3.11 |
| Sports/exercise | 1.34 ± 1.65 | 1.04 ± 1.56 | 1.65 | 361 | 0.098 | 0.02 | 0.17 | −0.05 | 0.64 |
| Transportation | 2.14 ± 2.23 | 2.44 ± 2.41 | −1.14 | 361 | 0.242 | −0.29 | 0.25 | −0.81 | 0.22 |
| Inactivity | 5.74 ± 3.64 | 3.99 ± 3.35 | 4.55 | 361 | <0.001 | 1.75 | 0.38 | 0.99 | 2.50 |
Df = Degree of freedom; PPAQ = Pregnancy Physical Activity Questionnaire.