Table 1.
Characteristics of walkers surveyed in the United States in 2000 by average distance walked per day.
| <1.5 km/day | 1.5–3 km/day | 3–4.5 km/day | ≥4.5 km/d | Significance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female walkers | |||||
| Sample | 7,705 | 8,137 | 4,976 | 5,769 | |
| Age (years) | 50.99±14.28 | 50.29±12.89 | 50.43±12.59 | 49.49±12.05 | <10−10 |
| Education (years) | 15.10±2.53 | 15.31±2.49 | 15.17±2.49 | 14.99±2.48 | <10−5 |
| Alcohol (g/wk) | 30.58±65.33 | 39.02±68.82 | 40.51±70.38 | 42.36±80.94 | <10−15 |
| Appearance Mother (1,2,3,4) | 2.37±0.86 | 2.36±0.85 | 2.34±0.84 | 2.33±0.84 | 0.002 |
| Appearance Father (1,2,3,4) | 2.12±0.82 | 2.09±0.82 | 2.12±0.81 | 2.10±0.82 | 0.26 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 27.59±6.43 | 25.56±5.05 | 24.74±4.48 | 24.24±4.50 | <10−15 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 83.06±13.83 | 78.54±11.72 | 76.87±10.68 | 75.13±10.38 | <10−15 |
| Chest circumference (cm) | 96.76±10.28 | 94.10±8.56 | 92.93±8.00 | 92.17±7.46 | <10−15 |
| Hip circumference (cm) | 104.02±13.38 | 100.32±10.82 | 98.96±9.56 | 97.41±9.34 | <10−15 |
| Male walkers | |||||
| Sample | 1,864 | 1,861 | 1,182 | 1,521 | |
| Age (years) | 61.38±14.50 | 61.48±12.97 | 61.53±11.89 | 60.43±12.36 | 0.006 |
| Education (years) | 16.16±2.79 | 16.21±2.69 | 16.18±2.65 | 15.88±2.71 | 0.0004 |
| Alcohol (g/wk) | 64.00±106.39 | 70.86±107.70 | 74.51±112.72 | 77.17±123.50 | 0.0005 |
| Appearance Mother (1,2,3,4) | 2.27±0.82 | 2.22±0.80 | 2.23±0.80 | 2.22±0.81 | 0.55 |
| Appearance Father (1,2,3,4) | 2.10±0.78 | 2.09±0.76 | 2.10±0.76 | 2.08±0.78 | 0.77 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 27.96±5.26 | 26.95±4.46 | 26.86±4.25 | 26.44±4.20 | <10−15 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 96.39±12.11 | 94.65±10.27 | 93.36±9.33 | 92.40±9.85 | <10−15 |
| Chest circumference (cm) | 108.61±11.27 | 107.62±10.25 | 107.09±9.64 | 106.95±10.06 | <10−5 |
Data on waist circumference was provided by 80.6% of female and 83.3% of male walkers, on chest circumference by 79.2% of female and 73.2 of male walkers, and hip circumference by 78.9% of female walkers.