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Table 3 Time in MVPA and fulfillment of different defined MVPA recommendations

From: Device-measured sedentary behavior and physical activity in older adults differ by demographic and health-related factors

 

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

  1. 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