Validation Studies of the Campbell Survey on Well-Being in Canada Physical Activity Monitor (PAM)

Craig et al. 2002

See reference #18

Methods

Relationship of PAM to predicted VO_{2 max} from step-test, BMI and self reported work and chore demands (Spearman correlation coefficients controlling for age and sex)

Sample

69 males and 66 females; mean age 42.6 ± 2.1 years

Summary Results

	Predict VO2 max	BMI	Work	Chores
Total	0.36***	0.34***	0.37***	0.36***
Male	0.30*	0.31*	0.33*	0.30*
Female	0.42**	0.39**	0.42**	0.41**
Age <45	0.43***	0.45**	0.43**	0.43***
Age≥45	0.34**	0.28@	0.36**	0.34**

@p < 0.05   * p < 0.01   ** p < 0.001   *** p < 0.0001