Table 1 Characteristics of the study subjects according to rural and urban
From: Validity of the global physical activity questionnaire (GPAQ) in Bangladesh
Variables | Total (n = 162) | Rural (n = 97) | Urban (n = 65) |  |
| Â | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | p 1 |
Age | ||||
 ≤30 years | 56 (34) | 29 (30) | 28 (43) | 0.002 |
 31–40 years | 66 (41) | 38 (39) | 32 (49) | |
 ≥41years | 40 (25) | 30 (31) | 5 (8) | |
Gender | ||||
 Male | 74 (46) | 47 (48) | 27 (41) | 0.42 |
 Female | 88 (54) | 50 (52) | 38 (59) | |
Marital status | ||||
 Unmarried | 23 (14) | 12 (12) | 11 (17) | 0.52 |
 Married | 138 (85) | 84 (87) | 54 (83) | |
 Others | 1 (1) | 1 (1) | 0 (0) | |
Education | ||||
 Illiterate | 18(11) | 10 (10) | 8 (14) | 0.0001 |
 Informal education | 13 (8) | 11 (11) | 2 (3) | |
 Primary school completed | 40 (25) | 31 (32) | 9 (13) | |
 High school completed | 62 (38) | 39 (41) | 23 (35) | |
 University level | 29 (18) | 6 (6) | 23 (35) | |
| Â | Median (Q1; Q3) | Median (Q1; Q3) | Median (Q1; Q3) | P 1 |
GPAQ (MET-mins/wk) | (n = 155) | (n = 94) | (n = 61) |  |
Work | ||||
 Vigorous | 0 (0; 1120) | 0 (0; 1200) | 0 (0; 700) | 0.76 |
 Moderate | 480 (240; 1200) | 600 (240;1250) | 360 (42; 1020) | 0.02 |
 Total Work MVPA | 840 (280; 2280) | 1000 (360; 2280) | 600 (130; 2390) | 0.14 |
Travel | ||||
 Moderate | 840 (480; 1680) | 1060 (560;1680) | 840 (420; 1680) | 0.07 |
Recreation | ||||
 Vigorous | 0 (0; 0) | 0 (0; 0) | 0 (0; 0) | 0.94 |
 Moderate | 480 (240; 1120) | 480 (270; 1140) | 480 (60;1400) | 0.33 |
 Total Recreation MVPA | 600 (240; 1440) | 700 (300;1440) | 560 (120;1680) | 0.32 |
GPAQ Total MVPA | 3320 (1680; 5760) | 3440 (2270; 5880) | 3220 (1180; 5710) | 0.23 |
Sedentary mins/day | 120 (60; 180) | 120 (90; 180) | 120 (60; 180) | 0.12 |
| Â | Mean (SD) Median (Q1; Q3) | Mean (SD) Median (Q1; Q3) | Mean (SD) Median (Q1; Q3) | P 2 |
Accelerometer | (n = 155) | (n = 94) | (n = 61) |  |
  Valid Days | 6.09 (1.38) 6 (5; 7) | 5.90 (1.42) 6 (5;7) | 6.38 (1.28) 6 (6; 7) | 0.037 |
  CPM (Axis 1)/day | 67.42 (25.10) 64.80 (47.40; 84.90) | 63.12 (21.45) 60.35 (46.95; 76.25) | 74.06 (28.80) 75.20 (52.25; 93.05) | 0.01 |
  Steps/day | 9998 (3936) 9082 (6969; 12,474) | 8658 (2788) 8407 (6745; 10,507) | 12,063 (4534) 12,353 (8509; 14,531) | 0.0001 |
  MVPA mins/day | 57.96 (30.39) 50.95 (36.07; 76.00) | 51.10 (25.57) 46.08 (32.87; 64.99) | 68.57 (34.21) 62.03 (43.29; 92.29) | 0.001 |
  Light mins/day | 211.69 (67.38) 209.30 (157.64; 253.10) | 205.76 (59.09) 210.46 (150.48; 245.39) | 220.83 (78.12) 207.52(158.54; 275.86) | 0.20 |
  Sedentary mins/day | 551.15 (83.03) 546.03 (494.73; 607.05) | 554.26 (81.43) 546.98 (497.06; 609.76) | 546.35 (85.90) 546.03 (480.31; 606.12) | 0.56 |