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Table 1 Characteristics of participants and time spent in physical activity at different intensities

From: Metabolic syndrome risk score and time expended in moderate to vigorous physical activity in adolescents

 

Male

Female

 

Mean ± SD

Mean ± SD

Height (cm)

158.3 ± 11.2

155.8 ± 8.1

Body Weight (kg)

50.0 ± 12.6

50.6 ± 12.3

Recorded Time (min/day)

827.0 ± 167.2

873.4 ± 166.1

Light Activity (min/day)

285.9 ± 69.0

281.7 ± 65.3

Moderate Activity (min/day)

96.1 ± 39.6

73.7 ± 37.7

Vigorous Activity (min/day)

9.7 ± 8.8

6.1 ± 6.8

Physical Activity (counts/min)

476.15 ± 174.0

373.32 ± 152.2

  1. p < 0.05 between genders by Student t-test for independent samples.