Table 3.

Distribution of the physically active and sedentary female population according to mean VO₂ max (mL/kg.min) and age groups

Active women
Age (years)	15 – 24	25 – 34	35 – 44	45 – 54	55 – 64	65 – 74
n = 1019	177	300	229	206	81	26
Mean VO2 max (mL/kg.min)	38.9 ± 5.7	38.1 ± 6.6	34.9 ± 5.9	31.1 ± 5.4	28.6 ± 6.1	25.1 ± 4.4
Sedentary women
Age (years)	15 – 24	25 – 34	35 – 44	45 – 54	55 – 64	65 – 74
n = 515	85	149	108	108	40	25
Mean VO2 max (mL/kg.min)	35.6 ± 5.7	34.0 ± 4.8	30.0 ± 5.4	27.2 ± 5.0	23.9 ± 4.2	21.3 ± 3.4