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Table 2 Pedometer-determined physical activity parameters

From: Diurnal profiles of pedometer-determined physical activity in chronically ill and mobility-limited older adults: a cross-sectional study

 

Steps per day

Pedometer wear time per day

Steps per hour

 

Mean ± SD

Mean ± SD

Mean ± SD

All (n = 149)

3280 ± 1873

14.2 ± 1.7

233 ± 138

Sex

 Women (n = 111)

3350 ± 1931

14.2 ± 1.7

238 ± 142

 Men (n = 38)

3075 ± 1700

14.2 ± 1.7

218 ± 123

Age group

 < 80 years (n = 74)

3722 ± 1978

14.3 ± 1.7

264 ± 144

 ≥ 80 years (n = 75)

2844 ± 1663

14.1 ± 1.8

203 ± 124

Morbidity

 < 6 chronic diseases

3409 ± 1961

14.1 ± 1.7

243 ± 143

 ≥ 6 chronic diseases

2917 ± 1563

14.4 ± 1.7

205 ± 116

Mobility limitation

 No walking aid (n = 74)

3727 ± 1935

14.1 ± 1.8

267 ± 146

 Cane or rollator (n = 75)

2839 ± 1710

14.2 ± 1.7

199 ± 121

Season

 Autumn/winter (n = 61)

3413 ± 2056

14.1 ± 1.8

245 ± 152

 Spring/summer (n = 88)

3187 ± 1741

14.2 ± 1.7

225 ± 127

  1. SD standard deviation.