Table 2.

Frequency of Self-Reported Lifestyle Activity Questionnaire Activities Over the Past Year

		Proportion participating at least once a month		Reason(s) removed
	Activity subdomain	N	Percent
Selected activities
Reading a book	Intellectual	2,545	82.9
Walking	Physical	2,526	82.3
Gardening	Physical	2,262	73.7
Assist family	Social	2,250	73.3
Attend church/religious service	Social	2,248	73.2
Clubs/organizations	Social	2,241	73.0
Sewing, mending, fixing things	Intellectual	2,220	72.3
Volunteering	Social	1,749	57.0
Playing cards or games	Social	1,535	50.0
Using computer	Intellectual	1,247	40.6
View art	Intellectual	1,167	38.0
Crossword puzzles	Intellectual	1,141	37.2
Going to plays/concerts	Social	1,127	36.7
Singing, playing instrument	Intellectual	1,023	33.3
Babysitting	Social	943	30.7
Movies	Social	867	28.2
Taking courses	Intellectual	521	17.0
Drawing or painting	Intellectual	344	11.2
Removed activities
Watching TV	Passive	3,021	98.4	High frequency, passive
Shopping	Physical	3,004	97.9	High frequency, IADL
Reading a newspaper	Intellectual	2,984	97.2	High frequency
Discussing local or national issues	Social	2,881	93.8	High frequency
Visiting others	Social	2,844	92.6	High frequency
Listening to radio (music)	Passive	2,787	90.8	High frequency, passive
Balancing checkbook	Intellectual	2,423	78.9	IADL
Listening to radio (not music)	Passive	2,416	78.7	Passive
Cooking/preparing food	Intellectual	2,313	75.3	IADL
Hunting/camping	Physical	274	8.9	Low frequency

Note: IADL = instrumental activity of daily living.