Table 3: Levels of physical activity in study population categorized by age and sex survey.
Age ≥ 40 years | Overall | Males | Females |
Characteristic | % (95% CI) | % (95% CI) | % (95% CI) |
Work involves vigorous physical activity | 12.2 (10.3-14.1) | 16.5 (13.2-19.8) | 8.9 (6.7-11.1) |
Work involves moderate physical activity | 24.4 (21.9-26.9) | 24.3 (20.6-28.1) | 24.5(21.1-27.8) |
Walk continuously for 10 minutes | 63.7 (60.9-66.5) | 74.6 (70.8-78.5) | 55.3 (51.4-59.1) |
Play vigorous intensity sports | 14.5 (12.4-16.5) | 22.3 (18.7-26.0) | 8.4 (6.3-10.6) |
Play moderate intensity sports | 23.0 (20.5-25.4) | 31.0 (26.9-35.1) | 16.8 (13.9-19.7) |
Any of the above | 45.3 (42.4-48.2) | 51.9 (47.5-56.3) | 40.2 (36.4-44.0) |
Age < 40 years | |||
Work involves vigorous physical activity | 15.2 (13.3-17.1) | 21.7 (18.3-25.2) | 10.7 (8.6-12.9) |
Work involves moderate physical activity | 30.2 (27.7-32.6) | 32.9 (29.0-36.8) | 28.3 (25.2-31.5) |
Walk continuously for 10 minutes | 68.5 (66.1-71.0) | 76.7 (73.1-80.2) | 62.9 (59.6-66.3) |
Play vigorous intensity sports | 21.6 (19.4-23.8) | 38.2 (34.2-42.3) | 10.1(8.0-12.2) |
Play moderate intensity sports | 32.8 (30.3-35.3) | 43.6 (39.5-47.7) | 25.3 (22.2-28.4) |
Any of the above | 56.1 (53.4-58.7) | 67.1 (63.2-71.0) | 48.4 (45.0-51.9) |