Table 3 Physical activity and fitness measures in 304 pregnant Ethiopian women
Variable | n | Mean (SD) or median (IQR) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Habitual Physical Activity and Energy Expenditure | |||
Activity energy expenditure (kJ/kg/day) | 304 | 31.1 | (23.7;42.0) |
Activity energy expenditure (kJ/day) | 304 | 1680 | (1297;2239) |
Resting metabolic rate (kJ/day)1 | 304 | 5337 | (449) |
Physical activity level | 304 | 1.46 | (1.39;1.58) |
Sedentary activity intensity (≤1.5 MET) (min/day) | 304 | 1100 | (999;1175) |
Light activity intensity (1.5-3 MET) (min/day) | 304 | 303 | (223;374) |
Moderate and vigorous intensity (>3 MET) (min/day) | 304 | 40 | (22;69) |
Fitness indicators | |||
Sleeping heart rate (beats/min) | 304 | 73.6 | (8.0) |
Walking speed (m/min) | 300 | 66.7 | (7.5) |
Walking heart rate above sleep during walk (beats/min) | 298 | 37.2 | (11.0) |
Walking speed / walking heart rate above sleep (m/beat) | 297 | 1.83 | (1.52;2.22) |
90-sec recovery heart rate above sleep (beats/min)2 | 252 | 26.9 | (11.0) |
Grip strength (kg) | 303 | 21.6 | (4.5) |