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Table 3 Baseline steps (Fitbit® data), self-reported physical activity (PA) and sedentary time (IPAQ-assessed)

From: The Physical Activity Wearables in the Police Force (PAW-Force) study: acceptability and impact

Outcome

n

Mean (SD)

95% CI

Range

Step count

(mean steps/day)a

167

10,555 (3259)

10,057 to 11,053

3797 to 20,819

Total PA (minutes/week)

180

170.4 (106.2)

154.8 to 186.0

10.0 to 540.0

Total PA

(MET-minutes/week)

180

3182.1 (2527.8)

2810.3 to 3553.9

66.0 to 16,398.0

Moderate-to-vigorous PA (MVPA)

(MET-minutes/week)

180

1718.6 (1829.5)

1449.5 to 1987.6

0.0 to 12,240.0

Sedentary time

(hours on a typical weekday)

180

6.41 (2.94)

5.98 to 6.85

1.00 to 15.00

  1. Note: n number of observations; SD Standard Deviation; 95% CI 95% Confidence Interval
  2. a Mean daily steps were calculated for participants who had worn the Fitbit on ≥5 of the previous 7 days including at least one weekend day