Table 7:Responses to survey questions indicating a strong association of a descriptive statement with physical activity (either physical activity only, or both physical activity and exercise) rather than exercise only. Numbers represent the percentage of total respondents associating a word or phrase with physical activity. *also associated with EX.
|
Descriptive Statement |
Ages 65+ |
Ages 18-64 |
All Ages |
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*Stress reliever |
Male70% Female 59% Both 64%
|
Male 61% Female 54% Both 59%
|
Male 64% Female 56% Both 60%
|
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*I’m happy and feel like I’ve accomplished something afterwards
|
Male 87% Female 61% Both 75%
|
Male 73% Female 42% Both 61%
|
Male 77% Female 49% Both 65%
|
|
Enjoyable, fun, rewarding |
Male 88% Female 87% Both 87%
|
Male 83% Female 91% Both 86%
|
Male 85% Female 90% Both 87%
|
|
Walking |
Male 66% Female 64% Both 65%
|
Male 62% Female 66% Both 63% |
Male 63% Female 65% Both 64% |
|
Playing with children |
Male 94% Female 84% Both 89%
|
Male 95% Female 96% Both 95%
|
Male 94% Female 92% Both 93%
|
|
Taking the stairs |
Male 68% Female 71% Both 69%
|
Male 80% Female 88% Both 83%
|
Male 76% Female 82% Both 79%
|
|
Gardening, raking leaves, shoveling snow and other yardwork |
Male 96% Female 86% Both 91%
|
Male 92% Female 96% Both 93%
|
Male 93% Female 93% Both 93%
|
|
Walking the dog |
Male 66% Female 68% Both 67%
|
Male 81% Female 89% Both 84%
|
Male 76% Female 82% Both 79%
|
|
Cleaning the house or carrying groceries |
Male 96% Female 84% Both 91%
|
Male 91% Female 98% Both 94%
|
Male 93% Female 93% Both 93%
|
Number of respondents:
South Carolina males: 18-64 years, n = 117-133; 65+ years, n = 47-51
South Carolina females: 18-64 years, n = 67-90; 65+ years, n = 41-45