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Table 2 Daily physical activities measured by the accelerometer in 60 patients with CF

From: Relationship between pulmonary exacerbations and daily physical activity in adults with cystic fibrosis

Variable

CF (n = 60)

Males (n = 35)

Females (n = 25)

Total energy expenditure, kcal

2710 ± 592

2957 (2542–3217)*

2309 (2114–2524)

Active Energy expenditure, kcal

899 ± 602

830 (508–1562)*

617 (385–856)

Steps, number/day

9508 ± 3861

9984 ± 4246

8842 ± 3213

Duration Physical Activity, min/day

213 ± 137

233 ± 149

184 ± 115

Average METs

1.7 ± 0.3

1.8 ± 0.3*

1.6 ± 0.2

Mild intensity activities, min/day

186 ± 121

199 ± 129

168 ± 110

Moderate intensity activities, min/day

15 (9–29)

19 (9–33)

10 (6–24)

Vigorous intensity activities, min/day

1 (0–3)

1 (0–5) *

0 (0–0)

  1. Data are presented as mean ± SD or median and interquartile range, unless otherwise stated
  2. *P < 0.05, differences between men and women with CF