Table 3.
Comparison of Unadjusted Average Time (minutes/week) in each of Five Main Categories of Physical Activity by Age Group
| Age group | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | 17–29 | 30–39 | 40–49 | 50–59 | 60–69 | 70+ |
| Sedentary | 1, 315 (28) | 1,379 (35) | 1, 447 (40) | 1, 292 (54) | 1, 160 (66) | 961 (78) |
| Occupational * | 259 (17) | 369 (26) | 300 (24) | 188 (27) | 70 (23) | 48 (27) |
| Leisure time * | 484 (15) | 357 (16) | 323 (17) | 229 (19) | 143 (17) | 153 (35) |
| Household * | 2, 045 (45) | 1, 982 (53) | 1, 669 (52) | 1,351 (64) | 950 (62) | 841 (107) |
| Hunting and fishing * | 31 (4) | 26 (3) | 36 (7) | 15 (4) | 7 (2) | 4 (1) |
*
Indicates significant difference in physical activity category by age group when unadjusted (P < 0.05 by linear trend).
Data are M (SE).