Table 5.
Estimated Percentagea of Americans Aged 50 Years or Older Who Engaged in Strength Training Activity at Least Twice a Week, 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 | 16.3 (15.2–17.4) | 17.5 (16.0–19.1) | 15.1 (13.6–16.7) |
| ≥65 | 10.7 (9.7–11.7) | 12.6 (11.1–14.3) | 9.2 (8.1–10.4) |
| Race/ethnicity | |||
| Non-Hispanic white | 15.0 (14.1–15.9) | 16.5 (15.2–17.9) | 13.7 (12.5–14.9) |
| Non-Hispanic black | 8.3 (6.8–10.2) | 9.3 (7.0–12.4) | 7.6 (6.0–9.6) |
| Hispanic | 6.0 (4.7–7.7) | 7.6 (5.4–10.6) | 4.8 (3.5–6.7) |
| Otherb | 16.6 (12.0–22.5) | 16.9 (9.8–27.7) | 16.2 (11.7–24.0) |
| Education | |||
| <High school graduate | 5.7 (4.7–6.8) | 6.3 (4.8–8.3) | 5.1 (4.0–6.5) |
| High school graduate | 9.5 (8.3–10.8) | 10.1 (8.3–12.1) | 9.2 (7.8–10.9) |
| Some college | 16.4 (14.8–18.1) | 17.3 (14.8–20.0) | 15.8 (13.8–18.2) |
| College graduate | 24.2 (22.3–26.3) | 25.7 (22.9–28.6) | 22.2 (19.7–25.0) |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | |||
| Normal (<25.0) | 16.8 (15.5–18.2) | 17.1 (15.0–19.4) | 16.7 (15.0–18.4) |
| Overweight (25.0–29.9) | 14.1 (13.0–15.4) | 16.5 (14.8–18.4) | 11.2 (9.8–12.8) |
| Obese (≥30.0) | 8.8 (7.8–10.0) | 10.7 (8.8–12.8) | 7.2 (6.0–8.8) |
| All U.S. adults aged 50 or older | 13.7 (13.0–14.5) | 15.3 (14.1–16.5) | 12.4 (11.4–13.4) |
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
Other refers to non-Hispanic American Indian, Alaskan Native, or Asian/Pacific Islander.