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Table 3 Relationships between LoPAQ results and pedometer step counts after adjustment for covariates

From: Utility of the low physical activity questionnaire for hemodialysis patients with frailty: a cross-sectional study

Variables

Pedometer steps (steps/week)

Overall

Frailty

Non-frailty

β

(95% CI)

P value

β

(95% CI)

P value

β

(95% CI)

P value

Model 1

LoPAQ total physical activity kcal

4.59

(2.93–6.25)

 < 0.001

5.18

(2.50–7.86)

 < 0.001

3.46

(1.60–5.33)

 < 0.001

LoPAQ walking activity kcal

11.84

(8.42–15.27)

 < 0.001

15.91

(7.43–24.39)

 < 0.001

8.76

(5.01–12.51)

 < 0.001

LoPAQ sedentary time

− 1083.03

(–1940.44 to–225.62)

0.014

− 540.45

(− 1600.31 to 519.41)

0.312

− 652.43

(− 1706.65 to 401.78)

0.223

Model 2

LoPAQ total physical activity kcal

4.25

(2.61–5.88)

 < 0.001

5.45

(2.67–8.23)

 < 0.001

3.33

(1.47–5.19)

 < 0.001

LoPAQ walking activity kcal

11.32

(7.96–14.67)

 < 0.001

16.80

(8.05–25.55)

 < 0.001

8.63

(4.91–12.35)

 < 0.001

LoPAQ sedentary time

− 1013.03

(− 1846.80 to –179.27)

0.018

− 547.60

(− 1628.59 to 533.38)

0.315

− 608.60

(− 1653.83 to 436.63)

0.252

  1. Multivariate Model 1 is adjusted for age, sex and body mass index
  2. Multivariate Model 2 is adjusted for age, sex, body mass index, geriatric nutritional risk index, and comorbidity index
  3. CI confidence interval, LoPAQ low physical activity questionnaire, kcal kilocalories