Table 2. Patterns of physical activity level during the last seven days. Data are presented as n (%). |
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Weekly frequency of PA |
Males (n = 38,221) |
Females (n = 35,965) |
Total (n = 74,186) |
p value |
Vigorous PA |
No vigorous physical activity |
5,659 (14.8) |
14,570 (40.5) |
20,229 (27.3) |
<.001 |
Once or twice |
6,803 (17.8) |
8,282 (23.0) |
15,085 (20.3) |
Three or four times |
14,697 (38.5) |
9,658 (26.9) |
24,355 (32.8) |
More than five times |
11,062 (28.9) |
3,455 (9.6) |
14,517 (19.6) |
Moderate PA |
No moderate physical activity |
6,937 (18.1) |
11,889 (33.0) |
18,823 (25.4) |
<.001 |
Once or twice |
7,776 (20.3) |
8,942 (24.9) |
16,718 (22.5) |
Three or four times |
14,581 (38.1) |
11,320 (31.5) |
25,901 (34.9) |
More than five times |
8,927 (23.4) |
3,817 (10.6) |
12,744 (17.2) |
Low PA |
No low physical activity |
1,704 (4.5) |
1,875 (5.2) |
3,579 (4.8) |
<.001 |
Once or twice |
1,410 (3.7) |
1,811 (5.0) |
3,221 (4.3) |
Three or four times |
4,117 (10.8) |
4,739 (13.2) |
8,856 (11.9) |
More than five times |
30,990 (81.8) |
27,540 (76.6) |
58,530 (78.9) |
Meeting vigorous PA guideline1 |
Met the criterion |
25,759 (67.4) |
13,113 (36.5) |
38,872 (52.4) |
<.001 |
Not met the criterion |
12,462 (32.6) |
22,852 (63.5) |
35,314 (47.6) |
Meeting moderate PA guideline2 |
Met the criterion |
8,927 (23.4) |
3,817 (10.6) |
12,744 (17.2) |
<.001 |
Not met the criterion |
29,294 (76.6) |
32,148 (89.4) |
61,442 (81.8) |
Meeting low PA guideline3 |
Met the criterion |
30,990 (81.8) |
27,540 (76.6) |
58,530 (78.9) |
<.001 |
Not met the criterion |
7,231 (18.2) |
8,425 (23.4) |
15,656 (21.1) |
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PA=physical activity. 20 minutes vigorous physical activity ≥ 3 times/week. 30 minutes moderate physical activity ≥ 5 times/week. 60 minutes walking ≥ 5 times/week |
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