Prevalence of being regularly active at recommended levels of activity and prevalence of regularly engaging in specific activity types. British women aged 60–79 (n=2341)
| Physical activity | Number | % (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
| *At least 2.5 hours per week of moderate activity (brisk walking, cycling, heavy gardening, heavy housework, DIY) or at least one hour per week of vigorous activity (physical exercise); †at least 2.5 hours per week of moderate activity (brisk walking, cycling) or at least one hour per week of vigorous activity (physical exercise); ‡includes fitness classes, aerobics, swimming, jogging, tennis. | ||
| Active at recommended level including domestic activities* | 1562 | 66.7 (64.8 to 68.6) |
| Regularly active excluding domestic activities† | 501 | 21.4 (19.8 to 23.1) |
| Brisk walking for at least 2.5 hours per week | 279 | 11.9 (10.6 to 13.3) |
| Cycling for at least 2.5 hours per week | 17 | 0.7 (0.4 to 1.2) |
| Heavy gardening for at least 2.5 hours per week | 29 | 1.2 (0.8 to 1.8) |
| Heavy housework for at least 2.5 hours per week | 1241 | 53.0 (51.0 to 55.0) |
| Do it yourself for at least 2.5 hours per week | 90 | 3.8 (3.1 to 4.7) |
| Physical exercise for at least 1 hour per week‡ | 393 | 16.4 (15.3 to 18.4) |