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Table 4 Comparison of different categorised versions of self-reported and objectively measured physical activity

From: Validation of the NPAQ-short – a brief questionnaire to monitor physical activity and compliance with the WHO recommendations

 

Closed-ended

n

Open-ended,

Mean (min/week) (SD)

Objective measures

Mean (min/week) (SD)

MVPA (n=92)

  < 30 min

7

69 (64)

195 (264)

 30–90 min

17

132 (104)

284 (194)

 90–150 min

14

166 (75)

297 (235)

 150–300 min

33

277 (108)

391 (233)

  > 300 min

21

454 (322)

511 (246)

VPA (n=89)

  < 30 min

22

28 (41)

31 (44)

 30–60 min

25

69 (44)

79 (76)

 60–90 min

11

119 (27)

111 (112)

 90–150 min

25

147 (65)

65 (66)

  > 150 min

6

290 (155)

210 (97)