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Table 1 Characteristics of study participants of Study 1 (n = 31)

From: A proper reference metabolic equivalent value to assess physical activity intensity in Japanese female nurses

 

mean (SD)

median (range)

Age (years)

48.7 (11.0)

46.5 (31.0-70.0)

BMI (kg/m2)

22.4 (3.2)

21.3 (17.8-30.8)

Total energy expenditure (kcal/day)

1,860.5 (197.9)

1,869.8 (1,470.4-2,242.7)

Hours of sleep (hr/day)

7.2 (0.6)

7.4 (5.6-8.4)

Hours of working (hr/week)

38.5 (13.9)

41.0 (4.0-56.0)

Sitting for working (hr/week)

13.9 (12.9)

10.0 (0.0-50.0)

Standing for working (hr/week)

12.1 (9.9)

10.0 (0.0-45.0)

Walking for working (hr/week)

11.4 (10.6)

10.0 (0.0-40.0)

Heavy work (hr/week)

1.1 (2.2)

0.0 (0.0-10.0)

Light physical activity (min/week)

105.2 (101.7)

70.0 (0.0-420.0)

Moderate physical activity (min/week)

36.1 (72.9)

0.0 (0.0-280.0)

Vigorous physical activity (min/week)

7.4 (24.2)

0.0 (0.0-120.0)