Research Article

Effect of Physical Activity on Blood Pressure Distribution among School Children

Table 3

Correlation coefficient of blood pressure of LBP and EBP group in boys and girls by physical activity and energy expenditure.

LBP ( = 50)EBP ( = 50)
Physical activityDBPSBPDBPSBP
Girls
(25)
Boys
(25)
Girls
(25)
Boys
(25)
Girls
(25)
Boys
(25)
Girls
(25)
Boys
(25)

Sleep
Very light
Light
Moderate0.42*
Strenuous0.48*

Total activity score

Figures in parenthesis indicate number of boys and girls.
* < 0.05.