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The Scottish Health Survey 2008
The Scottish Health Survey 2008
Table 6.3 Summary activity levels, by age and sex
Aged 16 and over
2008
Summary activity levels a |
Age |
Total |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
16-24 |
25-34 |
35-44 |
45-54 |
55-64 |
65-74 |
75+ |
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% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
Men |
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Low |
13 |
12 |
18 |
27 |
40 |
51 |
66 |
28 |
Medium |
29 |
25 |
29 |
30 |
23 |
27 |
21 |
27 |
High |
58 |
63 |
53 |
43 |
37 |
21 |
13 |
45 |
Women |
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Low |
25 |
21 |
20 |
27 |
35 |
46 |
78 |
33 |
Medium |
33 |
37 |
37 |
36 |
35 |
33 |
17 |
34 |
High |
42 |
42 |
43 |
37 |
29 |
20 |
4 |
33 |
Bases (weighted): |
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Men |
464 |
481 |
561 |
555 |
480 |
327 |
218 |
3085 |
Women |
445 |
487 |
615 |
590 |
503 |
383 |
346 |
3369 |
Bases (weighted): |
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Men |
245 |
317 |
459 |
534 |
525 |
453 |
304 |
2837 |
Women |
334 |
451 |
647 |
631 |
631 |
515 |
406 |
3615 |
a Low= fewer than 30 minutes of moderate or vigorous activity a week; Medium= 30 minutes or more on 1 to 4 days a week; High= 30 minutes or more on at least 5 days a week (this group represents those who meet the current physical activity target); Activities could be accumulated in bouts of 10 minutes or more
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