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Table 1 Sample characteristics and physical activity by measurement method

From: Assessment of physical activity in older Belgian adults: validity and reliability of an adapted interview version of the long International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ-L)

Socio-demographics

Total sample (n = 434)

 

Subsample (n = 29)

 
 

Mean ± SD

 

Mean ± SD

 

Gender (% female)

53.7

 

51.7

 

Age in years

74.2 ± 6.2

 

76.6 ± 6.4

 

Body Mass Index in kg/m2

27.4 ± 4.4

 

27.2 ± 3.8

 

Living situation (% having a partner)

66.2

 

69.0

 

Educational level (% tertiary)

38.5

 

50.0

 

Main former occupation

    

  White collar (%)

55.0

 

62.1

 

  Blue collar (%)

27.1

 

20.7

 

  Household (%)

17.9

 

17.2

 

Physical activity

Mean ± SD

Median (IQR)

Mean ± SD

Median (IQR)

Work-related PA1 in min.week−1

31.8 ± 125.7

0.0 (0.0-0.0)

13.1 ± 70.6

0.0 (0.0-0.0)

Transportation PA1 in min.week−1

123.4 ± 162.5

60.0 (0.0-80.0)

203.5 ± 168.1

140.0 (90.0-305.0)

Domestic PA1 in min.week−1

361.3 ± 373.2

240.0 (43.8-600.0)

329.1 ± 307.1

255.0 (45.0-545.0)

Recreational PA1 in min.week−1

171.2 ± 245.8

68.0 (0.0-240.0)

109.5 ± 172.2

45.0 (0.0-140.0)

MVPA in min.week−1

    

  Self-reported MVPAa

630.1 ± 492.8

540.0 (210.0-948.8)

638.1 ± 580.0

580.0 (192.5-977.5)

  Freedson MVPAb

111.5 ± 116.8

71.5 (23.7-162.9)

118.6 ± 78.3

120.2 (49.0-196.0)

  Copeland MVPAc

326.5 ± 240.9

283.5 (136.0-461.8)

339.4 ± 363.0

363.0 (217.0-465.0)

PHR 150 min. week−1 (% achieving)

    

  Self-reported MVPAa

81.6

 

79.3

 

  Freedson MVPAb

27.4

 

33.3

 

  Copeland MVPAc

71.2

 

81.5

 

Total PA in min.week−1

    

  Self-reporteda

687.3 ± 577.5

577.5 (268.8-992.5)

655.1 ± 580.0

580.0(257.5-977.5)

  Freedson cut pointd

1911.3 ± 631.9

1932.0 (1459.9-2341.9)

1898.4 ± 661.5

1934.0(1538.8-2283.0)

  Copeland & Esliger cut pointe

2304.4 ± 658.8

2308.2 (1826.3-2761.5)

2272.3 ± 688.8

2236.0(1800.0-2604.0)

  1. aSelf-reported PA measured during the second visit.
  2. bAccelerometer-derived MVPA ≥ 1952 counts.min−1.
  3. cAccelerometer-derived MVPA ≥ 1041 counts.min−1.
  4. dAccelerometer-derived total PA > 100 counts.min-1.
  5. eAccelerometer-derived total PA > 50 counts.min-1.
  6. PHR = Public Health Recommendations; PA = physical activity; MVPA = moderate-to-vigorous physical activity; IQR = interquartile range.