The Scottish Health Survey 2008

The Scottish Health Survey 2008


Table 6.5 Proportion meeting the current physical activity recommendations (observed and age-standardised), by equivalised household income quintile and sex

Aged 16 and over
2008

Proportion meeting recommendations

Equivalised annual household income quintile

1 st
(highest)

2 nd

3 rd

4 th

5 th
(lowest)

%

%

%

%

%

Men

Observed

54

49

49

35

36

Standardised

50

48

47

41

35

Women

Observed

44

37

32

24

27

Standardised

40

35

31

28

28

Bases (weighted):

Men

654

564

592

426

438

Women

612

577

595

544

568

Bases (unweighted):

Men

535

533

526

462

408

Women

583

629

625

642

618

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