Scottish Health Survey 2015 - volume 1: main report
Findings and trends of the Scottish Health Survey 2015, providing information on the health of people living in Scotland.
Table 7.1 Adult summary activity levels, 2012 to 2015
| Aged 16 and over | 2012 to 2015 | |||
| Summary activity levels a | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
| % | % | % | % | |
| Men | ||||
| Meets MVPA guidelines | 67 | 71 | 68 | 67 |
| Some activity | 10 | 8 | 10 | 9 |
| Low activity | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Very low activity | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
| Women | ||||
| Meets MVPA guidelines | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 |
| Some activity | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 |
| Low activity | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Very low activity | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
| All adults | ||||
| Meets MVPA guidelines | 62 | 64 | 63 | 63 |
| Some activity | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
| Low activity | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Very low activity | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
| Bases (weighted): | ||||
| Men | 2307 | 2336 | 2225 | 2383 |
| Women | 2505 | 2542 | 2411 | 2585 |
| All adults | 4811 | 4878 | 4636 | 4968 |
| Bases (unweighted): | ||||
| Men | 2122 | 2129 | 2054 | 2229 |
| Women | 2685 | 2747 | 2581 | 2733 |
| All adults | 4807 | 4876 | 4635 | 4962 |
a Meets moderate / vigorous physical activity (MVPA) guidelines:at least 150 minutes of moderately intensive physical activity or 75 minutes vigorous activity per week or an equivalent combination of both. Some activity: 60-149 minutes of moderate activity or / 30-74 minutes of vigorous activity or an equivalent combination of these. Low activity: 30-59 minutes of moderate activity or 15-29 minutes of vigorous activity or an equivalent combination of these. Very low activity: Less than 30 minutes of moderate activity or less than 15 minutes of vigorous activity or an equivalent combination of these
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