Table 2

Physical activity data (data reported as daily means (SD))

Objective measures of physical activity (multisensor array)NAFLD (n=37)Control (n=37)p Value
Duration on body (min)
Percentage wear time
1390 (57)
96.5%
1409 (20)
97.8%
0.053
Lying (min)476 (71)482 (99)0.787
TEE (kcal)2690 (440)2901 (511)0.009
Steps8483 (2926)10377 (3529)0.011
Average METs1.2 (0.2)1.4 (0.2)0.001
Sedentary time (min)1318 (68)1289 (60)0.047
AEE (kcal)432 (258)732 (345)0.001
Physical activity duration (min)73 (44)124 (49)0.001
Moderate activity (min)71 (43)109 (47)0.001
Vigorous activity (min)2 (4)5 (7)0.004
Very vigorous activity (min)0 (2)3 (9)0.027
Subjective measures of physical activity (IPAQ)
 Mean daily MET-minutes5806 (5635)8783 (8968)0.267
 Mean daily sitting time (mins)364 (182)277 (107)0.131
  • AEE, active energy expenditure; IPAQ, International Physical Activity Questionnaire; METs, metabolic equivalents, NAFLD, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease; TEE, total energy expenditure.