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Table 2 Sedentary behaviour and total, domain-specific, and intensity-specific physical activity levels of Nepalese adults aged 15–69 years

From: Prevalence, patterns, and correlates of physical activity in Nepal: findings from a nationally representative study using the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ)

Physical activity

Median; Interquartile range (95% CI)a

p-valueb

Males

Females

Domains

 Workc

5040; 8880 (4390–5040)

5040; 5760 (5040–5280)

0.943

 Transportc

1680; 2520 (1680–1680)

1680; 1960 (1680–1680)

< 0.001

 Leisure timec

0; 0 (0–0)

0; 0 (0–0)

< 0.001

Intensity bands

 Moderate intensityd

1155; 1142 (1124–1200)

1365; 1140 (1260–1440)

< 0.001

 Vigorous intensityd

180; 840 (180–180)

0; 420 (0–0)

< 0.001

 Total physical activityc

8400; 9240 (7920–8400)

7140; 7174 (6720–7560)

< 0.001

 Total sedentary behavioure

2; 2 (2–2.25)

2; 2 (2–2.25)

0.690

  1. a95% confidence interval for median
  2. bp-value of the independent samples median test
  3. cMET-minutes/week
  4. dMinutes/week
  5. eHours/day