Table 2.
Percentage of Older Women in Baltimore, Portland, Pittsburgh, and Minneapolis Who Performed Common Physical Activities Any Time in the Past Year by Age Group*
Age | n | Walking, % | Gardening, % | Swimming, % | Bicycling, % | Participates in Medium- or High-intensity Exercise, % |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
65 to 69 | 4,066 | 66 | 38 | 20 | 16 | 36 |
70 to 74 | 2,968 | 62 | 35 | 16 | 14 | 31 |
75 to 79 | 1,496 | 54 | 31 | 11 | 9 | 21 |
80 to 84 | 721 | 50 | 23 | 5 | 7 | 14 |
≥85 | 190 | 46 | 20 | 2 | 5 | 15 |
χ2 for trend of declining activity with age: all P < .001.