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Table 4 Correlation between quality of life (WHOQOL - AGE) and physical activity level (IPAQ) measured with Spearman’s rcc

From: The association between physical activity and quality of life among people aged 60–89 living in own homes and nursing homes

Components of physical activity (IPAQ)

Quality of life (WHOQOL – AGE)

WHOQOL – AGE Score F1

WHOQOL – AGE Score F2

WHOQOL – AGE Total score

Physical activity total average (SD) MET(metabolic equivalent) -min/week

< 0.05, 0.270

< 0.05, 0.275

< 0.05; 0.302

Moderate physical activity average (SD) MET(metabolic equivalent) -min/week

< 0.05; 0.215

< 0.05; 0.173

< 0.05; 0.211

Vigorous physical activity average (SD) MET(metabolic equivalent) -min/week

< 0.05; 0.189

< 0.05; 0.136

< 0.05; 0.175

Walking

average (SD) MET(metabolic equivalent) -min/week

< 0.05; 0.253

< 0.05; 0.258

< 0.05; 0.283

Time spent sitting

average (SD) MET(metabolic equivalent) -min/week

> 0.05; no correlation

> 0.05; no correlation

> 0.05; no correlation

  1. bold text indicates statistically significant results