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Table 3 Differences in waist circumference and physical activity indicators grouped by body weight status (BMI < 25 kg/m2 vs. BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2)

From: Associations between self-reported and objectively measured physical activity and overweight/obesity among adults in Kota Bharu and Penang, Malaysia

Outcome

Group

Mean Difference

95% CI for Mean Difference

BMI < 25 kg/m2

BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2

M

SD

n

M

SD

n

Waist circumference measurement (cm)**

72.9

10.2

231

91.1

11.6

259

−18.23

−20.20, −16.23

Objective measurement of physical activity (accelerometer)a

 Total MVPA per day**

17.5

16.9

229

9.8

9.6

258

7.68

5.26, 10.11

Self-reported physical activityb

 Total self-reported physical activity

378.1

524.7

231

381.5

407.8

259

−3.33

−82.29, 79.62

 Total physical activity at work [including walking]

93.8

181.5

231

111.3

167.4

259

−17.46

15.76, −48.43

 MVPA at work [excluding walking]

54.9

122.3

231

71.2

126.2

259

−16.27

−38.40, 5.84

 Biking as transport

12.6

82.2

230

13.1

85.1

258

4.55

−10.31, 19.40

 Walking as transport

155.4

290.8

230

240.3

424.9

259

31.15

−31.67, 93.97

 Total active transport [walking and biking]

220.3

406.6

231

185.5

330.5

259

34.78

−30.71, 100.27

 Total physical activity during housework, house maintenance and caring for family**

52.9

82.7

231

79.4

91.0

259

−26.54

−42.06, −11.03

 Walking for leisure and recreation

99.1

240.3

230

85.0

174.6

259

14.03

−23.02, 51.08

 MVPA for leisure and recreation*

11.2

29.3

231

5.3

17.2

259

5.90

1.68, 10.11

  1. n number, SD standard deviation, IQR interquartile range, MVPA moderate-to-vigorous physical activity
  2. ameasured in minutes/day; bmeasured in minutes/week; *p < .05, **p < .01