Table 2.
Prevalence of ‘60 minutes of physical activity on less than two days per week’ (‘low levels of physical activity’) according to gender, age and socioeconomic status (n=6,532 girls, n=6,449 boys)
Source: KiGGS Wave 2 (2014-2017)
| Girls | Prevalence (%) | (95% CI) | Boys | Prevalence (%) | (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Girls (total) | 11.1 | (9.9-12.4) | Boys (total) | 7.0 | (6.2-8.0) |
| Age | Age | ||||
| 3-6 Years | 6.7 | (5.1-8.6) | 3-6 Years | 5.8 | (4.4-7.6) |
| 7-10 Years | 5.7 | (4.4-7.4) | 7-10 Years | 4.4 | (3.2-6.1) |
| 11-13 Years | 8.4 | (6.6-10.8) | 11-13 Years | 6.7 | (5.0-9.0) |
| 14-17 Years | 22.0 | (19.2-25.0) | 14-17 Years | 10.8 | (8.7-13.5) |
| Socioeconomic status | Socioeconomic status | ||||
| Low | 19.4 | (15.8-23.6) | Low | 11.6 | (8.6-15.5) |
| Medium | 9.6 | (8.3-11.1) | Medium | 6.3 | (5.3-7.4) |
| High | 7.6 | (6.2-9.4) | High | 4.4 | (3.3-5.8) |
| Total (Girls and Boys) | 9.0 | (8.3-9.8) | Total (Girls and Boys) | 9.0 | (8.3-9.8) |
CI=confidence interval