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Table 3 Median and interquartile range of work-related PA, leisure-time PA, and sedentary time by quartile

From: Association of work-related and leisure-time physical activity with workplace food purchases, dietary quality, and health of hospital employees

 

Physical activity quartiles

Variable

Total

Q1 (lowest)

Q2

Q3

Q4 (highest)

 

Median (IQR)

Work METs

14.0 (0.0, 51.1)

0.0 (0.0)

5.5 (2.8, 9.7)

29.7 (18.5, 41.7)

93.0 (67.0, 137.7)

Leisure METs

12.0 (3.3, 28.0)

0.0 (0.0, 99.0)

8.0 (6.6, 10.6)

19.9 (16.0, 24.0)

43.5 (35.1, 59.1)

Sedentary time

5.3 (3.7, 7.1)

2.7 (2.0, 3.4)

4.6 (4.1, 4.9)

6.1 (5.7, 6.6)

8.5 (8.0, 10.0)

  1. Work-related and leisure-time PA measured as MET-hours per week. Sedentary time measured as hours per day