Table 2. Type of exercise most often performed by individuals who regularly or irregularly exercise (n = 1626).
| Total | Male *** | Female*** | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise type | Irregular exercise (n = 619) | Regular exercise (n = 1007) | Irregular exercise (n = 304) | Regular exercise (n = 530) | Irregular exercise (n = 315) | Regular exercise (n = 477) |
| Competitive sports | 111 (17.9%) | 131 (13.0%) | 85 (28.0%) | 107 (20.2%) | 26 (8.3%) | 24 (5.0%) |
| Strengthening exercise | 10 (1.6%) | 22 (2.2%) | 6 (2.0%) | 18 (3.4%) | 4 (1.3%) | 4 (0.84%) |
| Aerobic exercise | 195 (31.5%) | 267 (26.5%) | 105 (34.5%) | 184 (34.7%) | 90 (28.6%) | 83 (17.4%) |
| Walking | 240 (38.8%) | 442 (43.9%) | 83 (27.3%) | 184 (34.7%) | 157 (49.8%) | 258 (54.1%) |
| Recreational activities | 63 (10.2%) | 145 (14.4%) | 25 (8.2%) | 37 (7.0%) | 38 (12.1%) | 108 (22.6%) |
Gender difference in exercise type was analyzed by Chi-square test in the irregular and regular exercise group, respectively.
***p <0.001.