Table 4.
Physical activity habits before and after diagnosis among prostate cancer survivors (n=30)
Whites (n=20) |
African Americans (n=10) |
All participants (n=30) |
|
---|---|---|---|
N (%) | |||
Engaged in regular physical activity (2 or more times per week) before diagnosis | 15 (75%) | 5 (50%) | 20 (67%) |
Engaged in regular physical activity before diagnosis and continued to exercise after diagnosis | 12 (80%) | 3 (60%) | 15 (75%) |
Did not engage in regular physical activity before diagnosis | 5 (25%) | 5 (50%) | 10 (33%) |
Did not engage in regular physical activity before diagnosis but started to exercise after diagnosis | 1 (20%) | 2 (40%) | 3 (30%) |
Total number of men who were engaging in regular physical activity at the time of the interview | 13 (65%) | 5 (50%) | 18 (60%) |