Figure 7.1. Percent of
adults aged 18 years and over who engaged in regular
leisure-time physical activity: United States, 1997 - quarter one 2002
NOTES: This measure
reflects the new definition being used for the physical activity leading
health indicator (Healthy People 2010). Regular leisure-time physical
activity was defined as engaging in light-moderate leisure-time physical
activity for greater than or equal to 30 minutes greater than or equal to 5 times per week or engaging in vigorous
leisure-time physical activity for greater than or equal to 20 minutes
greater than or equal to 3 times per week.
The analysis excluded persons with unknown physical activity participation
(about 3% of respondents). CI is confidence interval.
DATA SOURCE: Sample
Adult Core component of the 1997-2002 National Health Interview Surveys.
The estimate for 2002 was based on data collected from January through
March.
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In
early 2002, 31.6% (95% CI = 30.2-33.1%) of U.S. adults aged 18 years and
over reported regularly engaging in leisure-time physical activity. The
corresponding first quarter percent for adults aged 18 years and over
shows no clear patterns: 31.5% in 1997, 28.8% in 1998, 27.7% in 1999,
31.6% in 2000, and 30.8% in 2001.
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The
annual percents of adults aged 18 years and over who regularly engaged in
leisure-time physical activity had increased from 29.9% in 1998 to 32.1%
in 2001. |