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Table 2 The level of physical activity in different areas of Polish young mothers living in rural and urban areas (in MET-min./week)

From: Identification of motives and barriers to physical activity of polish young mothers

Area of physical activity

Urban area

Rural area

t-test value

p value

\( \overline{x} \)±SD

n

\( \overline{x} \)±SD

n

Total activity

4691.3 ± 2562.3

618

4674.6 ± 2025.2

446

0.240

0.810

Professional work

682.5 ± 642.1

618

1050.6 ± 623.2

446

4.931

0.001*

Movement

612.5 ± 554.3

618

993.6 ± 523.2

446

4.603

0.001*

Housework

2548.6 ± 1765.2

618

1386.3 ± 723.8

446

4.101

0.001*

Sport and recreation activities

847.7 ± 423.9

618

1244.7 ± 762.2

446

6.402

0.001*

  1. * - difference significant p < 0.005