Mean activity levels (using activity diary) in children with and without cystic fibrosis
| Activity levels (MJ/day) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prepubescent | Pubescent | |||
| Girls | Boys | Girls | Boys | |
| All values shown are mean (SE). | ||||
| *Indicates significantly different from control value (p < 0.05). | ||||
| n indicates the number of subjects studied in each group. | ||||
| Mild disease severity = FEV1 ⩾70% predicted. | ||||
| Moderate to severe disease severity = FEV1 <70% predicted. | ||||
| Control | 10.8 (1.8) (n = 38) | 11.8 (1.6) (n = 32) | 11.3 (1.4) (n = 37) | 13.8 (1.7) (n = 41) |
| Total CF | 11.0 (1.8) (n = 38) | 12.2 (1.9) (n = 32) | 11.7 (1.3) (n = 37) | 13.9 (1.6) (n = 41) |
| Mild CF | 12.6 (1.7)* (n = 22) | 13.2 (1.2)* (n = 17) | 13.2 (1.2)* (n = 21) | 14.9 (1.2)* (n = 26) |
| Moderate to severe CF | 10.9 (1.6) (n = 16) | 12.0 (1.2) (n = 15) | 9.7 (1.2)* (n = 16) | 12.0 (1.5)* (n = 15) |