Table 3.
Declines in Physical Activity from Pre-pregnancy to Pregnancy Based on Pre-Pregnancy Levels (n = 747).
Decline in Physical Activity during Pregnancy | Physical Activity Before Pregnancy a | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 1–600 | 601–4000 | ≥4000 | ||
n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | Total | |
No decline | 152 (100) | 80 (52.3) | 61 (19.6) | 10 (8.7) | 306 (41) |
1–600 | 0 | 73 (47.7) | 85 (26) | 2 (1.7) | 160 (21.4) |
601–4000 | 0 | 0 | 178 (54.4) | 45 (39.1) | 223 (29.9) |
>4000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58 (50.4) | 58 (7.8) |
Total | 152 (20.3) | 153 (20.5) | 327 (43.8) | 115 (15.4) | 747 |
p-values obtained via Fisher’s exact test for frequency comparisons. p < 0.0001. a METs-min/week.