Table 4.
Self-reported physical activity among the NYC sample
| In a typical week during the past 4 weeks, did you: |
n=68 6 |
Percent Reportin g Any |
Mean # times/wee k |
Median # times/week (IQR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walk to do errands | 530 | 77.3 | 3.7 | 3 (2-5) |
| Light work around the house | 508 | 74.1 | 3.7 | 3 (2-7) |
| Walk leisurely for exercise or pleasure | 466 | 67.9 | 4.4 | 4 (2-7) |
| Stretching or flexibility exercises | 384 | 56.0 | 3.4 | 3 (2-5) |
| Dance | 235 | 34.3 | 2.0 | 1 (1-2) |
| General conditioning exercises | 224 | 32.7 | 2.4 | 2 (1-3) |
| Walk fast/briskly for an exercise | 216 | 31.5 | 4.2 | 4 (2-7) |
| Light gardening | 203 | 29.6 | 2.5 | 2 (1-3) |
| Yoga or Tai-chi | 135 | 19.7 | 1.7 | 1 (1-2) |
| Walk or hike uphill | 119 | 17.4 | 3.5 | 3 (2-5) |
| Light strength training | 93 | 13.6 | 2.9 | 2 (2-3) |
| Heavy work around the house | 85 | 12.4 | 2.2 | 1 (1-3) |
| Aerobics or aerobic dancing | 83 | 12.1 | 1.9 | 1 (1-2) |
| Riding bicycle or stationary cycle | 62 | 9.0 | 3.2 | 3 (2-4) |
| Jog or run | 43 | 6.3 | 3.1 | 3 (2-4) |
| Moderate to heavy strength training | 39 | 5.7 | 3.2 | 3 (1-5) |
| Other aerobic machines | 30 | 4.4 | 2.9 | 3 (2-3) |
| Heavy gardening | 29 | 4.2 | 2.1 | 1 (0.5-3) |
| Work on care/truck/lawn mower or other machinery |
23 | 3.4 | 1.5 | 1 (1-2) |
The remaining activities were reported by less than 3% of the sample including: playing golf (riding in cart, carrying/pulling equipment), tennis (singles, doubles), playing basketball / soccer / racquetball, skating, swimming (moderately or fast, gently), and water exercises.
IQR=interquartile range; NYC=New York City