Table 2.
Students who reportedly met physical activity weekly MVPA recommendations (reported as either moderate, ≥ 150 min/week); and, or vigorous, ≥ 75 min/week) compared to those that did not meet guidelines.
| Outcome | Meeting MVPA recommendations | Not meeting MVPA recommendations | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sample (n) | 350 | 347 | |
| Age | 21.24 ± 1.58 | 21.33 ± 1.67 | |
| Total minutes of moderate-vigorous exercise/week τ | 334.22 ± 213.98* | 28.26 ± 36.28 | <0.0001 |
| Minutes of moderate exercise/week | 156.48 ± 162.98* | 18.27 ± 31.80 | <0.0001 |
| Minutes of vigorous exercise/week | 177.80 ± 126.23* | 9.98 ± 17.21 | <0.0001 |
| PHQ score | 10.49 ± 6.85 | 12.10 ± 6.94* | 0.002 |
| GAD score | 10.00 ± 5.97 | 11.04 ± 6.14* | 0.024 |
| Sitting time per day (h) | 7.84 ± 3.87 | 9.41 ± 4.71* | <0.0001 |
MVPA, moderate-vigorous physical activity; GAD-7, Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale 7; PHQ-9, Patient Health Questionnaire 9.
*
Significantly different, p < 0.05.
τ
Summation of moderate and vigorous exercise minutes per week.