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Table 2 Comparison of the physical activity levels and the self-reported fatigue severity of the postpartum fatigue (PPF) and non-PPF groups

From: Physical activity patterns among women during the postpartum period: an insight into the potential impact of perceived fatigue

Variable

PPF n = 215

Non-PPF n = 284

p-value

Mean

MED (IQR)

Mean

MED (IQR)

Vigorous PA (min/week)

25.2

0 (20)

46.8

20 (20)

< .001*

Moderate PA (min/week)

113.9

20 (80)

125.4

45 (100)

< .001*

Walking (min/week)

168.26

60 (210)

186.2

120 (145)

.0003*

Sitting (hr)

8

6 (6)

5

6 (3)

.02*

Total METs (min/week)

1213.5

596 (1425)

1491.7

856.5 (1203.5)

< .001*

FSS

5

5 (1.5)

3

3 (0.7)

< .001*

  1. *Significance level of p ≤ .05; Mann–Whitney U test was used for statistical analysis
  2. Abbreviations: n, frequency; MED, Median; IQR, Interquartile range; PA, Physical activity; METs, Metabolic equivalents; FSS, Fatigue severity score