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Table 2 Self-reported physical activity level and energy expenditure for women and men living in Sahrawi refugee camps in Algeria (n=303). Data are median (IQR)

From: Insufficient physical activity level among Sahrawi adults living in a protracted refugee setting

Physical activity variable

Women (n=155)

Men (n=148)

P-value

Walking (min∙week−1)

45 (105)

70 (120)

0.01

Walking (MET∙min∙week−1)

148 (347)

231 (396)

0.01

Moderate PA (min∙week−1)

105 (210)

0 (60)

<0.01

Moderate PA (MET∙min∙week−1)

420 (840)

0 (240)

<0.01

Vigorous (min∙week−1)

0 (60)

15 (140)

0.01

Vigorous PA (MET∙min∙week−1)

0 (480)

120 (1120)

0.01

Total activity time (min∙week−1)a

270 (433)

180 (400)

0.18

Total PA (MET∙min∙week−1)a

1129 (2013)

773 (2389)

0.39

  1. Abbreviations: IQR Interquartile range; MET Metabolic equivalent; PA Physical activity
  2. aWalking + moderate PA + vigorous PA [26]