Table 2.
Descriptive statistics of physical activity and Social Cognitive Theory variables in the overall sample of persons with multiple sclerosis (N=207) and subsamples of fatigued (n=133) and non-fatigued (n=74).
| Variable | Overall | Fatigued | Non-Fatigued | t-value | p-value | Cohen’s d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LPA, min/day | 293.0(84.0) | 286.9(81.0) | 302.5(88.2) | 1.24 | 0.22 | 0.18 |
| MVPA, min/day | 20.3(19.8) | 18.0(20.0) | 24.0(19.0) | 2.01 | 0.05 | 0.30 |
| GLTEQ | 22.1(25.5) | 17.7(23.7) | 30.2(26.8) | 3.46 | 0.00 | 0.49 |
| EXSE | 62.2(35.7) | 52.2(35.3) | 77.7(30.4) | 5.11 | 0.00 | 0.77 |
| BARSE | 48.1(26.4) | 40.8(25.1) | 59.3(24.6) | 4.97 | 0.00 | 0.74 |
| MOEES | 58.6(7.2) | 57.9(6.9) | 59.8(7.6) | 1.73 | 0.09 | 0.25 |
| EGS | 23.0(10.9) | 21.4(10.7) | 25.5(10.9) | 2.55 | 0.01 | 0.38 |
| EPS | 24.7(8.7) | 23.0(8.1) | 27.4(9.0) | 3.46 | 0.00 | 0.51 |
| SPS | 18.1(3.2) | 17.5(3.0) | 19.1(3.1) | 3.35 | 0.00 | 0.50 |
| LL-FDI | 58.0(13.7) | 54.4(13.5) | 63.6(12.0) | 4.72 | 0.00 | 0.72 |
Note: LPA = light physical activity, MVPA = moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, GLTEQ = Godin Leisure-Time Exercise Questionnaire, EXSE = Exercise Self-Efficacy Scale, BARSE = Barriers for Self-Efficacy Scale, MOEES = Multidimensional Outcome Expectations for Exercise Scale, EGS = Exercise Goal-Setting Scale, EPS = Exercise Planning Scale, SPS = Social Support Scale, LL-FDI = Late-Life Function and Disability Instrument.