Table 4

- Rasch analysis, item difficulty and fit statistics.

Domain/item number*Activity MET valueDifficulty (SE)Infit mean square (SE)Outfit mean square (SE)
Household activity
12Watching TV1.0-0.56 (0.08)1.30 (2.43)1.31 (2.46)
13Sitting and reading or talking on the phone1.1-0.88 (0.08)1.07 (0.62)1.22 (1.58)
11Sitting and writing or using computer1.8-0.62 (0.06)1.46 (3.74)1.77 (5.01)
5Childcare while sitting2.0-0.41 (0.06)0.76 (-2.35)0.75 (-1.95)
15Light cleaning2.3-0.48 (0.08)0.89 (-0.85)0.84 (-1.19)
16Shopping2.3-0.14 (0.08)1.14 (1.05)1.12 (0.85)
4Preparing meals2.5-0.77 (0.08)0.91 (-0.75)0.91 (-0.69)
7Playing with children while sitting or standing2.7-0.06 (0.08)0.80 (-1.55)0.74 (-1.95)
17Heavier cleaning in the house2.8-0.29 (0.07)1.04 (0.34)1.07 (0.51)
18Mowing lawn on riding mower or cleaning the front or backyards2.80.63 (0.12)1.00 (0.06)0.80 (-0.65)
6Childcare while standing3.0-0.21 (0.07)0.71 (-2.58)0.66 (-2.71)
9Carrying children3.00.23 (0.09)0.91 (-0.36)0.74 (-1.09)
14Playing with pets3.21.04 (0.21)1.06 (0.29)1.44 (0.99)
8Playing with children while walking or running4.00.33 (0.10)0.98 (-0.08)0.87 (-0.64)
10Taking care of an older adult4.00.81 (0.18)1.05 (0.27)1.07 (0.34)
19Mowing lawn or gardening4.41.38 (0.24)1.01 (0.13)0.99 (0.06)
Transportation
22Driving or riding a car or a bus1.5-0.55 (0.13)1.07 (0.49)0.94 (-0.37)
20Walking slowly to go places2.50.05 (0.14)0.86 (-0.81)0.87 (-0.82)
21Walking quickly to go places4.00.50 (0.15)1.04 (0.31)1.00 (0.05)
Leisure/sports activity
23Walking slowly3.2-1.03 (0.16)0.88 (-0.80)0.88 (-0.82)
27Prenatal exercise classes3.50.43 (0.32)0.88 (-0.21)2.09 (1.22)
29Dancing4.50.64 (0.27)1.65 (1.58)1.37 (0.76)
24Walking quickly4.6-0.57 (0.18)0.82 (-1.22)0.75 (-1.63)
28Swimming6.00.90 (0.36)0.75 (-0.30)4.09 (1.76)
25Walking quickly up hills6.5-1.03 (0.20)1.09 (0.70)1.08 (0.55)
26Jogging7.00.66 (0.28)0.80 (-0.53)1.57 (0.97)
Occupational activity
32Sitting1.6-1.71 (0.16)1.15 (0.76)1.01 (0.11)
34Standing or walking slowly not carrying things2.2-0.51 (0.16)0.90 (-0.42)0.89 (-0.43)
33Standing or walking slowly while carrying things3.00.32 (0.18)1.01 (0.13)0.91 (-0.21)
36Walking quickly not carrying things3.30.58 (0.18)0.87 (-0.44)0.95 (-0.07)
35Walking quickly while carrying things4.01.32 (0.25)1.24 (0.92)0.99 (-0.17)
  • SE: standard error; *Items listed ascendingly according to the MET value for its activity