Table 3.
Estimated Percentagea of Americans Aged 50 Years or Older Who Engaged in Regular Aerobic Activity,b by Select Characteristics, 2001 National Health Interview Survey (N = 11,969)
| Characteristic | Total% (95% CI) | Men% (95% CI) | Women% (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age group, y | |||
| 50–64 | 29.8 (28.4–31.2) | 32.0 (30.0–34.0) | 27.6 (25.8–29.5) |
| ≥65 | 21.8 (20.6–23.2) | 25.5 (23.5–27.7) | 19.0 (17.4–20.7) |
| Race/ethnicity | |||
| Non-Hispanic white | 28.4 (27.3–29.6) | 31.3 (29.6–33.1) | 25.9 (24.5–27.5) |
| Non-Hispanic black | 16.4 (14.3–18.7) | 20.1 (16.1–24.8) | 13.7 (11.0–17.0) |
| Hispanic | 14.7 (12.6–17.1) | 15.4 (12.0–19.6) | 14.2 (11.6–17.3) |
| Otherc | 25.1 (19.8–31.2) | 25.5 (17.3–35.8) | 24.1 (17.9–31.6) |
| Education | |||
| <High school graduate | 14.4 (12.9–16.0) | 14.9 (12.8–17.3) | 14.3 (12.2–16.6) |
| High school graduate | 22.0 (20.4–23.6) | 24.4 (22.0–26.9) | 20.3 (18.4–22.5) |
| Some college | 29.7 (27.5–31.9) | 32.2 (29.0–35.5) | 27.7 (25.1–30.4) |
| College graduate | 40.0 (37.6–42.6) | 41.4 (38.2–44.7) | 38.2 (34.8–41.6) |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | |||
| Normal (<25.0) | 29.2 (27.7–30.9) | 30.2 (27.7–32.9) | 28.7 (26.8–30.6) |
| Overweight (25.0–29.9) | 27.4 (25.9–28.9) | 30.7 (28.6–32.8) | 23.3 (21.3–25.5) |
| Obese (≥30.0) | 20.2 (18.4–22.2) | 25.4 (22.6–28.6) | 16.1 (14.1–18.4) |
| All U.S. adults aged 50 or older | 26.1 (25.2–27.2) | 29.0 (27.6–30.5) | 23.7 (22.5–25.0) |
CI indicates confidence interval.
a
Percentage estimates (except for those by age group) were age-adjusted to the 2000 U.S. standard population for the age groups in the table.
b
Regular activity refers to light- or moderate-intensity aerobic activity for at least 30 minutes ≥5 times/week or vigorous-intensity activity for at least 20 minutes, ≥3 times/week.
c
Other refers to non-Hispanic American Indian, Alaskan Native, or Asian/Pacific Islander.