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Table 4 Self-reported physical activity associated with work, travel and recreation and sedentary behavior as assessed by the global physical activity questionnaire (median [range] minutes/day)

From: A mixed ecologic-cohort comparison of physical activity & weight among young adults from five populations of African origin

 

Ghana

South Africa

Jamaica

Seychelles

United States

 

Men

Work-related Moderate-Vigorous Activity

330 (6–925)

120 (2–720)

137 (1–823)

51 (1–720)

171 (2–1029)

Travel

51 (3–600)

51 (4–480)

45 (1–514)

21 (2–171)

31 (1–780)

Recreation Vigorous Activity

25 (1–214)

86 (3–420)

34 (2–240)

26 (4–129)

39 (1–600)

Sedentary Behavior

120 (0–840)

420 (0–900)

300 (15–1080)

300 (60–900)

360 (60–1080)

 

Women

Work-related Moderate-Vigorous Activity

180 (6–780)

111 (4–780)

60 (1–1029)

43 (2–617)

56 (1–823)

Travel

43 (3–617)

43 (2–600)

30 (1–600)

21 (3–180)

21 (1–480)

Recreation Vigorous Activity

13 (1–240)

64 (9–540)

28 (4–720)

17 (3–86)

26 (2–335)

Sedentary Behavior

150 (0–1200)

510 (30–860)

300 (20–1020)

300 (30–780)

420 (30–1140)