Table 2 Characteristics of mental health symptoms and physical activity among HIV+ patients in Tanzania
From: Mental health symptoms and inflammatory markers among HIV infected patients in Tanzania
Characteristic | Male % (n) | Female % (n) | p value | Has Mental Health Symptoms | No Mental Health Symptoms | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Does your work involve vigorous-intensity activity? | < 0.001 |  |  | 0.565 | ||
 Yes | 13.1 (13) | 1.6 (5) |  | 3.6 (6) | 4.7 (11) |  |
 No | 86.9 (86) | 98.4 (303) |  | 96.4 (163) | 95.3 (222) |  |
Does your work involve moderate-intensity activity? | 0.280 | Â | Â | 0.564 | ||
 Yes | 39.4 (39) | 33.4 (103) |  | 36.7 (62) | 33.9 (79) |  |
 No | 60.6 (60) | 66.6 (205) |  | 63.3 (107) | 66.1 (154) |  |
In a typical week, on how many days do you do moderate-intensity activities? | 0.090 | Â | Â | 0.060 | ||
 median (IQR) | 1.5 (0–6) | 0.0 (0–6) |  | 0.0 (0–6) | 0.0 (0–5) |  |
Do you walk or use a bicycle (pedal cycle) for at least 10 minutes continuously? | 0.004 |  |  | 0.002 | ||
 Yes | 57.6 (57) | 41.2 (127) |  | 36.7 (62) | 51.9 (121) |  |
 No | 42.4 (42) | 58.8 (181) |  | 63.3 (107) | 48.1 (112) |  |
Do you do any vigorous-intensity sports, fitness, or recreational (leisure) activities? | < 0.001 |  |  | 0.019 | ||
 Yes | 13.1 (13) | 2.9 (9) |  | 8.3 (14) | 3 (7) |  |
 No | 86.9 (86) | 97.1 (299) |  | 91.7 (155) | 97 (226) |  |
Do you do any moderate-intensity sports, fitness, or recreational (leisure) activities? (n = 406) | 0.712 |  |  | 0.014 | ||
 Yes | 5.1 (5) | 4.2 (13) |  | 7.1 (12) | 2.1 (5) |  |
 No | 94.9 (93) | 95.8 (295) |  | 92.9 (156) | 97.9 (228) |  |