Relationship between physical activity and mental health in women after childbirth: a cross-sectional exploratory study

Table 2 Time spent engaged in activity by PA intensity (MET)

Childbirth category	Overall (min/day)	Primiparous (min/day)	Multiparous (min/day)	t value	p
PA intensity	n = 99	n = 46	n = 53	t value	p
1.0–1.9 METs	457.64 ± 93.31	475.43 ± 100.44	442.20 ± 84.58	1.77	0.081
2.0–2.9 METs	187.67 ± 44.09	172.12 ± 44.92	201.17 ± 38.96	− 3.41	0.001*
3.0–3.9 METs	51.98 ± 17.18	48.59 ± 19.05	54.92 ± 14.94	− 1.82	0.072
4.0–4.9 METs	14.79 ± 8.46	13.83 ± 9.43	15.62 ± 7.52	− 1.03	0.31
5.0–5.9 METs	3.21 ± 3.05	2.75 ± 2.29	3.61 ± 3.56	− 1.45	0.15
6.0–6.9 METs	0.83 ± 8.89	0.69 ± 0.63	0.95 ± 1.06	− 1.5	0.14
7.0–7.9 METs	0.14 ± 0.25	0.14 ± 0.24	0.15 ± 0.26	− 0.2	0.84
≥ 8.0 METs	0.18 ± 0.51	0.19 ± 0.69	0.18 ± 0.29	0.08	0.94

Welch’s t-test, *p < 0.05
1.0–1.9 METs indicates lying down or sitting (including breastfeeding)
2.0–2.9 METs indicates engaging in light child-rearing and housework while standing
≥ 3.0 METs indicates moderate PA
≥ 6.0 METs indicates vigorous PA

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