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Table 4 METs and PA classification within the study groups

From: Abdominal obesity and low physical activity are associated with insulin resistance in overweight adolescents: a cross-sectional study

Variables physical activity

O + IR n = 40

O-IR n = 40

NW n = 40

p

METs/day (Median-RQ)

58.83 ± 46.2

63.75 ± 52.66

63.48 ± 35.33

0.043a*

Average hours TV/day (Median-RQ)

4 ± 10

2.75 ± 8.1

3 ± 9.01

0.035a*

PA Classification by PA groups (%)

    

Sedentary

46

15

27.5

0.018a**

Low Active

28

45

25

Active (%)

26

40

47.5

Watch TV ≥ 3 hours (%)

72.5

50

52.5

0.033ab**

  1. adifferences between O + IR and O-IR, bdifferences between NW and O + IR.
  2. *Kruskal-Wallis, **Chi-square.