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Table 3 Matrix of the Spearman correlation between the fatigue severity score and physical activity levels and depression

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

Variable

Correlation Coefficient

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

FSS

1

      

Total PA (min/week)

-0.14**

1

     

Vigorous PA METs (min/week)

-0.098*

0.22**

1

    

Moderate PA METs (min/week)

-0.12**

0.66**

0.01

1

   

Walking METs (min/week)

-0.08 *

0.65**

-0.06

0.45**

1

  

Sitting (hr)

0.26**

-0.10*

-0.06

-.009*

-0.06

1

 

EPDS

-0.06

-0.07

0.59

0.67

-0.08

-0.07

1

  1. *Correlation is significant at p < .05. ** Correlation is significant at p < .01
  2. Abbreviations: FSS, Fatigue severity score; PA, Physical activity; METs, Metabolic equivalents; EPDS, Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale