Table 1: Prevalence of leisure-time physical activity (LTPA), stratified according to the variables analyzed in the Longitudinal Study of Adult Health (ELSA-Brasil), 2008-201013 .
| Variables | Men | Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prevalence of LTPA | 6788 | 44.1 (42.9-45.3) | 8088 | 33.8 (32.8-34.8) |
| Age (years) | ||||
| 34-50 | 3168 | 44.9 (42.3-47.6) | 3750 | 31.4 (28.7-34.1) |
| 51-59 | 2102 | 40.2 (37.1-43.8) | 2619 | 33.5 (30.4-36.7) |
| ≥ 60 | 1518 | 47.6 (43.8-51.2) | 1719 | 39.7 (36.0-43.5) |
| Education | ||||
| Incomplete elementary | 564 | 27.8 (21.2-35.7) | 326 | 19.0 (10.4-31.4) |
| Complete elementary | 569 | 34.4 (28.5-41.8) | 444 | 20.7 (12.9-30.4) |
| High school | 2221 | 39.8 (36.6-43.1) | 2918 | 25.8 (22.7-29.1) |
| College | 3434 | 51.2 (48.8-53.6) | 4400 | 41.6 (39.3-43.9) |
| Monthly family income | ||||
| Up to 2 MW | 79 | 32.9 (17.2-55.7) | 112 | 19.6 (5.2-40.3) |
| 2 MW to 8 MW | 2654 | 35.8 (32.8-38.9) | 3217 | 24.9 (21.9-28.0) |
| 8 MW to 18 MW | 2238 | 46.0 (42.9-49.1) | 3069 | 34.7 (31.8-37.6) |
| Above 18 MW | 1791 | 54.8 (51.6-57.9) | 1654 | 50.9 (47.5-54.4) |
| Suitable conditions for physical activity | ||||
| No | 1706 | 36.1 (31.3-39.0) | 2281 | 26.0 (22.5-2973) |
| Yes | 4703 | 47.5 (45.4-49.5) | 5390 | 37.6 (35.5-39.8) |
| Opportunities for physical activity | ||||
| No | 1659 | 35.5 (31.6-39.5) | 1971 | 22.9 (19.2-27.2) |
| Yes | 4911 | 47.7 (45.7-49.8) | 5903 | 37.8 (35.8-39.9) |
| Functional status | ||||
| Active | 5698 | 43.0 (41.0-45.0) | 6239 | 31.7 (29.6-33.4) |
| Retired | 1087 | 49.9 (45.6-54.2) | 1844 | 41.3 (37.7-44.9) |
MW = minimum wage.