Table 4 Mean body mass index, percent body fat and waist circumference of women by physical activity levels
From: Predictors of overweight and obesity in adult women in Nairobi Province, Kenya
Mean BMI (SD) | Mean% body fat (SD) | Mean WC (SD) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean | 27.9 (5.3) | 39.5 (7.6) | 86.9 (13.5) |
PAL | P <0.001c | P = 0.004b | 0.040a |
High | 27.0 (5.1) | 38.6 (7.1) | 85.4 (12.9) |
Moderate | 28.4 (5.6) | 39.5 (7.3) | 88.6 (13.8) |
Low | 29.9 (4.9) | 42.1 (8.5) | 89.6 (14.1) |
Sedentary time | P = 0.014a | P = 0.126 | P = 0.137 |
< 5 hours/day | 27.2 (5.4) | 39.5 (7.5) | 86.5 (13.7) |
5-10 | 27.7 (5.1) | 38.8 (7.5) | 85.9 (13.2) |
>10 | 29.4 (5.1) | 41.1 (7.9) | 89.7 (13.4) |