Research Article
Gait and Function in Class III Obesity
Table 3
Frequency distribution of participants by BMI group and self-reported variables.
| | Variable | Class III | Non-Class III | | df | value |
| | Hours of TV viewing on weekends | | | 3.84 | 2 | 0.14 | Category 1
(0–4 hours) | 9% (1/11) | 33.3% (6/18) | | | | Category 2
(5–10 hours) | 36% (4/11) | 44.5% (8/18) | | | | Category 3
(11+ hours) | 55% (6/11) | 22.2% (4/18) | | | |
| | Number of physical activities liked (no participation necessary) | | | 14.45 | 2 | 0.0007 | Category 1
(listed 1) | 9% (1/11) | 0% (0/18) | | | | Category 2
(listed 2) | 27% (3/11) | 94% (17/18) | | | | Category 3
(listed > 2) | 64% (7/11) | 6% (1/18) | | | |
| | Self-report of how physical active each day | | | 11.18 | 2 | 0.0037 | Category 1
(not at all) | 9% (1/11) | 16.5% (3/18) | | | | Category 2
(<2 hours/day) | 18% (2/11) | 83% (15/18) | | | | Category 3
(>2 hours/day) | 73% (8/11) | 16.5% (3/18) | | | |
| | CHIEF work, how frequently were other attitudes a barrier to working | | | 4.94 | 2 | 0.08 | Category 1
(infrequent, small problem) | 82% (9/11) | 44% (8/18) | | | | Category 2
(more frequent or larger problem) | 0% (0/11) | 28% (5/18) | | | | Category 3
(more frequent or larger problem) | 18% (2/11) | 28% (5/18) | | | |
| | WALI-Q - number of comorbid medical conditions reported | | | 3.99 | 2 | 0.13 | Category 1
(listed 0) | 9% (1/11) | 44% (8/18) | | | | Category 2
(listed 1) | 27% (3/11) | 17% (3/18) | | | | Category 3
(listed > 1) | 64% (7/11) | 39% (7/18) | | | |
| | Number of physical activities engaged in weekly | | | 4.87 | 2 | 0.09 | Category 1
(none) | 64% (7/11) | 28% (5/18) | | | | Category 2
(1) | 27% (3/11) | 28% (5/18) | | | | Category 3
(more than 1) | 9% (1/11) | 44% (8/18) | | | |
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