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Table 1 Physical characteristics, classification of BMI, VO2max (ml·kg-1·min-1) and normal values of maximal oxygen uptake at the age of 20–39 and in the validation study

From: Reliability and validity of the international physical activity questionnaire in the Nord-Trøndelag health study (HUNT) population of men

Physical characteristics of subjects 20–39 year (N = 108)

 

Age (yr)

Weight (kg)

Height (cm)

BMI

 

Mean

SD

Mean

SD

Mean

SD

Mean

SD

Male

32.4

5.24

85.5

12.20

180.2

7.88

26.3

3.16

Classification of BMI among subjects

Age, yr

< 18.50

18.50–24.99

25.00–29.99

30.00–34.9

    

20–29

1

10

16

4

    

30–39

 

23

45

9

    

Subjects characteristics of VO 2max (ml·kg -1 ·min -1 )

Age, yr (N)

Low (N)

Somewhat low (N)

Average (N)

High (N)

Very high (N)

   

20–29 (31)

38 (3)

39–43 (10)

44–51 (13)

52–56 (4)

57 (1)

   

30–39 (77)

34 (2)

35–39 (8)

40–47 (40)

48–51 (12)

52 (15)

   

Normal values of maximal oxygen uptake, age of 20–39 and in the validation study

Normal values

Validation study

   

Age, yr, men

Mean

SD

Age, yr, men

Mean

SD

   

20–29 (ml·kg-1·min-1)

43

7.2

20–29 (ml·kg-1·min-1)

45.8

6.39

   

METs

12

 

METs

12.7

    

30–39 (ml·kg-1·min-1)

42

7.0

30–39 (ml·kg-1·min-1)

46.1

6.22

   

METs

12

 

METs

12.7

    
  1. Values are expressed as mean and standard deviation (SD). MET indicate metabolic equivalent 3.5 ml·kg-1·min-1.