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Table 1 Demographic characteristics of participants recruited to the validation (Time 1) and follow-up (Time 2) studies

From: Validity of the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ) in assessing levels and change in moderate-vigorous physical activity and sedentary behaviour

 

Time 1

Time 2

 

Overall sample

Valid sample*

Overall sample

Valid sample*

 

(n = 95)

(n = 65)

(n = 41)

(n = 30)

Sex

N (%)

N (%)

N (%)

N (%)

 Female

44 (46)

34 (52)

21 (51)

17 (57)

 Male

51 (54)

31 (48)

20 (49)

13 (43)

Age (years), mean (SD)

Overall sample

44 (14)

44 (14)

46 (14)

48 (13)

 Female

43 (13)

44 (14)

45 (13)

49 (12)

 Male

45 (15)

45 (13)

46 (15)

48 (14)

Physical activity level**

N (%)

N (%)

N (%)

N (%)

Low

25 (26)

18 (28)

12 (29)

9 (30)

 Females

11

10

7

5

 Males

14

8

5

4

Moderate

35 (37)

27 (41)

15 (37)

12 (40)

 Females (N)

19

14

8

8

 Males (N)

16

13

7

4

High

35 (37)

20 (31)

14 (34)

9 (30)

 Females (N)

15

10

6

4

 Males (N)

20

10

8

5

  1. *Participants who had valid accelerometer wear time (5 days including one weekend day).
  2. **As reported by GPAQ in previously administered household survey [24].