Table 2 |
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Sex-and BMI-defined weight category strata of mean ± SD steps/day |
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| T1 Steps/day |
T2 Steps/day |
Pearson's r |
Spearman's r |
Δ = T2 – T1 Steps/day (95% CI) |
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| Normal weight = BMI < 25 kg/m2 |
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| Males (n = 167) |
9,220 ± 3,808 |
9,066 ± 3,571 |
.691* |
.669* |
-157 ± 2,907 (-601, 287) |
| Females (n = 373) |
8,870 ± 3,189 |
8,739 ± 3,178 |
.597* |
.564* |
131 ± 2,859 (-422, 160) |
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| Overweight ≥ BMI = 25 kg/m2 to < 30 kg/m2 |
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| Males (n = 243) |
8,944 ± 3,611 |
8,481 ± 3,542 |
.573* |
.511* |
-463 ± 3,306 (-880, -45) |
| Females (n = 205) |
8,679 ± 3392 |
8,704 ± 3,308 |
.524* |
.539* |
25 ± 3,270 (-425, 475) |
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| Obese = BMI > 30 kg/m2 |
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| Males (n = 81) |
7,318 ± 2,957 |
7,555 ± 2,961 |
.525* |
.511* |
238 ± 2,886 (-400, 876) |
| Females (n = 106) |
7,564 ± 2,926 |
8,193 ± 3,284 |
.425* |
.467* |
629 ± 3,344 (-15, 1274) |
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*correlation is significant at the 0.01 level (2-tailed) |
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Tudor-Locke et al. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2008 5:39 doi:10.1186/1479-5868-5-39 |
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