Table 4 Progression of PA levels over time
From: Physical activity levels after low anterior resection for rectal cancer: one-year follow-up
PA | Preoperative (n = 120) | 1 month (n = 121) | 4 months (n = 113) | 6 months (n = 105) | 12 months (n = 101) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total PA: | |||||
Mean estimate, MET-h/week | 274.21 | 251.00 | 260.70 | 263.25 | 264.74 |
95% CI | 267.29–281.12 | 246.32–255.67 | 254.77–266.63 | 255.37–271.13 | 258.21–271.27 |
P | <.001* | <.001* | 0.048* | 0.046* | |
Occupational PA: | |||||
Mean estimate, MET-h/week | 106.22 | 79.35 | 84.57 | 89.53 | 95.23 |
95% CI | 97.17–115.27 | 59.01–99.68 | 72.58–96.56 | 78.51–100.55 | 84.77–105.69 |
P | 0.030* | 0.001* | 0.017* | 0.058 | |
Sports PA: | |||||
Mean estimate, MET-h/week | 17.18 | 3.98 | 8.42 | 11.71 | 11.58 |
95% CI | 13.42–21.91 | 2.48–6.13 | 5.57–12.49 | 7.95–17.05 | 7.64–17.32 |
P | <.001* | 0.002* | 0.259 | 0.277 | |
Household PA: | |||||
Mean estimate, MET-h/week | 34.45 | 30.63 | 32.40 | 29.35 | 33.14 |
95% CI | 30.14–38.77 | 25.86–35.40 | 28.17–36.62 | 25.61–33.09 | 28.60–37.69 |
P | 0.476 | 0.853 | 0.075 | 0.972 | |