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Table 2 Type of activities reported by 288 pregnant Ethiopian women using a 24-hour physical activity recall

From: Level and intensity of objectively assessed physical activity among pregnant women from urban Ethiopia

Activities (min)

Mean (SD) or median (IQR)

Total daytime activities reported

659

(164)

Eating

50

(35;75)

Sitting

215

(80;375)

Sleeping / resting in bed

90

(0;180)

Walking1

40

(0;113)

Household activities

140

(60;248)

 Cooking

90

(30;150)

 Cleaning

20

(0;60)

 Outdoor work2

0

(0;0)

  1. 1Walking includes transport, recreation etc. Walking carrying loads is included in outdoor work.
  2. 217% of the women were engaged in outdoor work.