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Table 2 Distribution of METs from moderate-intensity exercise, vigorous-intensity exercise, and total exercise among racial/ethnic groups

From: Predictors of adequate physical activity within a multiethnic polycystic ovary syndrome patient population: a cross-sectional assessment

 

Racial/ethnic group

N

Median (25th percentile, 75th percentile)

p value*

METs from moderate-intensity exercise

White

274

240

(0, 600)

0.08

Hispanic

70

120

(0, 400)

East/SE Asian

50

290

(0, 720)

South Asian

30

0

(0, 240)

Black/AA

23

0

(0, 480)

METs from vigorous-intensity exercise

White

276

960

(0, 1740)

< 0.01

Hispanic

70

264

(0, 1440)

East/SE Asian

49

960

(0, 1440)

South Asian

31

0

(0, 960)

Black/AA

20

720

(0, 1800)

METs from total exercise

White

287

1200

(480, 2400)

< 0.01

Hispanic

71

720

(0, 1920)

East/SE Asian

52

960

(320, 2160)

South Asian

32

480

(0, 1200)

Black/AA

23

960

(0, 2400)

  1. *p values determined using Kruskal–Wallis test