Table 3.
Percentage of Adults Participating in Specific Activities by Sex and Age (in Years)—BRFSS, 2011
| 18–29 | 30–44 | 45–54 | 55–64 | 65–74 | 75+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Activitya | % (SE) | % (SE) | % (SE) | % (SE) | % (SE) | % (SE) |
| Men | ||||||
| Bicycling | 6.1 (0.3) | 7.3 (0.3) | 7.4 (0.3) | 6.2 (0.2) | 4.6 (0.3) | 2.6 (0.2) |
| Conditioning exercise | 7.7 (0.3) | 8.3 (0.3) | 8.6 (0.3) | 8.4 (0.3) | 8.4 (0.3) | 9.8 (0.4) |
| Dancing/aerobics | 1.6 (0.2) | 1.6 (0.1) | 1.6 (0.1) | 1.7 (0.1) | 1.7 (0.1) | 2.0 (0.2) |
| Lawn and garden | 2.9 (0.2) | 7.7 (0.3) | 11.7 (0.3) | 14.0 (0.3) | 16.8 (0.4) | 16.7 (0.5) |
| Running/jogging | 36.8 (0.6) | 19.7 (0.4) | 10.1 (0.3) | 4.7 (0.2) | 2.4 (0.2) | 1.1 (0.2) |
| Sports | 23.8 (0.6) | 14.7 (0.3) | 10.2 (0.3) | 9.2 (0.3) | 9.8 (0.3) | 8.6 (0.3) |
| Walking | 27.4 (0.6) | 38.1 (0.5) | 45.9 (0.5) | 50.3 (0.5) | 51.6 (0.6) | 47.7 (0.6) |
| Water activities | 3.7 (0.2) | 3.3 (0.2) | 3.1 (0.2) | 2.9 (0.2) | 2.4 (0.1) | 1.9 (0.2) |
| Women | ||||||
| Bicycling | 4.6 (0.3) | 4.1 (0.2) | 3.9 (0.2) | 2.7 (0.1) | 1.7 (0.1) | 0.8 (0.1) |
| Conditioning exercise | 8.8 (0.3) | 9.4 (0.2) | 9.0 (0.2) | 7.7 (0.2) | 7.7 (0.2) | 7.3 (0.2) |
| Dancing/aerobics | 8.7 (0.4) | 8.5 (0.2) | 6.6 (0.2) | 5.8 (0.2) | 5.9 (0.2) | 4.7 (0.2) |
| Lawn and garden | 2.4 (0.2) | 7.3 (0.2) | 12.2 (0.3) | 15.1 (0.3) | 16.2 (0.3) | 12.7 (0.3) |
| Running/jogging | 27.6 (0.6) | 13.3 (0.3) | 5.2 (0.2) | 1.9 (0.1) | 0.6 (0.1) | 0.3 (0.0) |
| Sports | 7.1 (0.4) | 4.1 (0.2) | 3.4 (0.1) | 3.4 (0.2) | 3.3 (0.1) | 2.9 (0.2) |
| Walking | 50.3 (0.6) | 55.0 (0.4) | 58.0 (0.4) | 57.6 (0.4) | 53.2 (0.4) | 44.4 (0.4) |
| Water activities | 4.4 (0.3) | 3.6 (0.1) | 3.6 (0.2) | 3.4 (0.2) | 2.8 (0.1) | 2.2 (0.1) |
Note. All estimates and standard estimates are weighted according to BRFSS sampling methodology. The total percentage of adults participating was less than 1% for fishing and hunting, winter activities, and home repair so these activity categories were excluded.
Abbreviations: BRFSS, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System; SE, standard error.
a
All activities except bicycling have significant linear and quadratic trends at P < 0.006.