Table 2 Convergence cross-mapping detects causal effects of physical activity (min/day) and step count (steps/day) on fasting blood glucose (FBG) concentration
Patient number | Affected variable | Effecting variable | Time lag (day) | Kendall’s \(\tau\) | pτ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | FBG | Activity in min | 0 | 0.929 | < 0.0001 |
1 | FBG | Activity in min | 3 | 1 | < 0.0001 |
1 | FBG | Step count | 0 | 0.937 | < 0.0001 |
1 | FBG | Step count | 3 | 1 | < 0.0001 |
2 | FBG | Activity in min | 2 | 0.974 | < 0.0001 |
2 | FBG | Step count | 2 | 0.974 | < 0.0001 |
3 | FBG | Step count | 1 | 0.918 | < 0.0001 |
6 | FBG | Step count | 5 | 1 | < 0.0001 |
7 | FBG | Activity in min | 5 | 1 | < 0.0001 |
7 | FBG | Step count | 5 | 1 | < 0.0001 |