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Table 2 Total physical activity and different physical activity categories according to ACE genotype and allele frequences

From: Ace I/D polymorphism is associated with habitual physical activity in pubertal boys

 

ACE genotype

II (n = 67)

ID (n = 114)

DD (n = 80)

I allele (n = 181)

D allele (n = 194)

Average PA (counts/min)

480 ± 151

496 ± 150

524 ± 145

490 ± 150

508 ± 148

Sedentary (min/day)

403 ± 79

412 ± 74

391 ± 52#

409 ± 75a

403 ± 66

Light PA (min/day)

300 ± 68

316 ± 56

321 ± 59*

310 ± 61

318 ± 57b

Moderate PA (min/day)

45 ± 22

48 ± 20

49 ± 19

47 ± 21

48 ± 20

Vigorous PA (min/day)

11 ± 10

12 ± 11

13 ± 13

11 ± 11

12 ± 12

MVPA (min/day)

56 ± 28

59 ± 27

62 ± 28

58 ± 27

60 ± 28

Total PA (min/day)

354 ± 9

375 ± 7

382 ± 8*

367 ± 5

378 ± 5b

  1. Total PA is the sum of light, moderate and vigorous activities
  2. PA physical activity
  3. * Significantly different from II group; p < 0.05
  4. #Significantly different from ID group; p < 0.05
  5. aSignificantly different from DD group; p < 0.05
  6. bSignificantly different from II group; p < 0.05