Table 2

Physical activity levels in hours per week from baseline to 24 months post-diagnosis of women with gynecological cancer

Physical activityMedian (IQR)Mean (SD)
Walking (hours/week)*
 Baseline (n=325)1.17 (0.00 to 3.00)2.18 (2.95)
 6 Weeks to 3 months (n=323)1.83 (0.77 to 4.00)2.79 (3.00)
 6 to 12 months (n=333)2.00 (0.89 to 4.00)2.88 (2.92)
 15 to 24 months (n=311)2.04 (0.81 to 3.99)2.79 (2.74)
Moderate (hours/week)
 Baseline (n=325)0.00 (0.00 to 0.00)0.40 (1.27)
 6 Weeks to 3 months (n=323)0.00 (0.00 to 0.00)0.36 (1.17)
 6 to 12 months (n=333)0.00 (0.00 to 0.33)0.47 (1.08)
 15 to 24 months (n=311)0.00 (0.00 to 0.50)0.52 (1.11)
Vigorous (hours/week)*
 Baseline (n=325)0.00 (0.00 to 0.00)0.34 (1.11)
 6 Weeks to 3 months (n=323)0.00 (0.00 to 0.00)0.30 (1.22)
 6 to 12 months (n=333)0.00 (0.00 to 0.50)0.48 (1.14)
 15 to 24 months (n=311)0.00 (0.00 to 0.50)0.49 (1.04)
Total physical activity (MET-hours/week)*
 Baseline (n=325)4.50 (1.00 to 13.75)10.69 (15.26)
 6 Weeks to 3 months (n=323)7.38 (3.00 to 15.31)12.08 (14.64)
 6 to 12 months (n=333)9.33 (3.67 to 20.04)14.12 (15.05)
 15 to 24 months (n=311)10.00 (3.87 to 20.06)14.11 (14.20)
  • *Statistically significant trends were observed over time for mean walking (p<0.002), vigorous-intensity activity (p<0.02), and metabolic hours per week (p<0.002).