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Table 2 Comparisons between IPAQ and accelerometry data at different physical activity levels and median, interquartile information

From: Subjective and objective levels of physical activity and their association with cardiorespiratory fitness in rheumatoid arthritis patients

Physical activity level

Accelerometry

IPAQ (range 0 to 1440)

Z

Sedentary time (minutes per day)

569 (124 to 765)

337 (82 to 592)

−6.80*

Light PA (minutes per day)

267 (144 to 390)

30 (0 to 87)

−6.89*

Moderate PA (minutes per day)

14 (0 to 34)

55 (0 to 158)

−6.26*

MVPA (minutes per day)

14 (0 to 34)

59 (0 to 181)

−6.28*

  1. Data reported as median ± interquartile range. *P <0.05. IPAQ, International Physical Activity Questionnaire; MVPA, moderate to vigorous physical activity; PA. physical activity.