LOINC long common name : Walking physical activity [IPAQ];
LOINC description : A patient's total walking physical activity can be reported as a continuous variable
based on the duration (e.g. in minutes) and frequency (e.g. days) of walking over
the past 7 days. In the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) Long
form, the patient is asked separate questions on walking in three domains: at work,
for transport, and in leisure time. The total duration and frequency for each of these
domains is used to calculate the patient's total walking physical activity level.
In the IPAQ Short form, these domains are grouped together into a single question
for duration and another for frequency of walking over the past 7 days. The activity
level is reported in MET-minutes/week or MET-minutes/day, although the former is more
frequently used and is thus suggested. Calculation for walking physical activity for
the long and short IPAQ forms: Short form: Walking MET-minutes/week 3.3 * walking
minutes/day * walking days/week Long form: Walking MET-minutes/week 3.3 * walking
minutes/day (at work for transport in leisure) * walking days/week (at work for transport
in leisure) For the IPAQ, walking is considered a moderate-intensity activity. To
determine a total moderate-intensity MET-minutes/week, the walking and moderate totals
should be added.;
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