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Table 3 Criterion validity of the GPAQ: Intraclass and Spearman's correlation between the GPAQ and accelerometer data at 2nd trimester (n = 21)

From: Reliability and validity of a Global Physical Activity Questionnaire adapted for use among pregnant women in Nepal

PA measure

GPAQ 2nd trimester/average

Accelerometer 2nd trimester

Spearman’s Rho (95% CI)

MVPA in the 2nd trimester (min/day)

104.8 ± 47.2

112.5 ±35.5

0.42 (0.003,0.77)*

SB in the 2nd trimester (min/day).

127.1 ± 58.2

465.3 ± 122.5

0.28 (-0.17, 0.63)

  1. Key: ICC Intra class correlation, CI Confidence Interval, MET Metabolic equivalent task, MVPA Moderate to vigorous physical activity, SB Sedentary behavior
  2. *p value <0.05
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