Table 2

Self-reported and objectively assessed physical activity data, stratified by ethnic group

VariableWhiteSouth AsianUnadjusted p valueAdjusted p value (adjusted for age, sex and social deprivation)
Self-reported data
 Walking (mins/day)*17 (0, 60)11 (0, 40)0.001<0.001
 Total MVPA (mins/day)*51 (4, 124)30 (0, 79)<0.001<0.001
Objective data
 Ambulatory activity (steps/day)*6157 (4372, 8171)5992 (4351, 8422)0.750.15
 Moderate to vigorous intensity (mins/day)†21.5 (10.5, 41.6)18.0 (7.5, 36.1)0.230.06‡
 Time in MVPA bouts (mins/week)†28.0 (0, 101.2)17.3 (0, 134.4)0.540.80‡
  • Data as median (IQR).

  • *Data for the combined Walking Away and Let's Prevent cohorts.

  • †Data available for the Walking Away study only.

  • ‡Model additionally adjusted for accelerometer wear time.

  • MVPA, moderate-intensity to vigorous-intensity physical activity.