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Table 3 Time allocation to active SLOTH domains in minutes per day by age and sex

From: Time allocation to active domains, physical activity, and health indicators in older adults: cross-sectional results from the OUTDOOR ACTIVE study

 

Women

Men

Total (n = 465)

< 70 yrs. (n = 210)

≥70 yrs. (n = 255)

Total (n = 448)

< 70 yrs. (n = 227)

≥70 yrs. (n = 221)

Mean (SD)

Mean (SD)

Leisure, only active

 Total

21.1 (31.4)

22.8 (29.4)

19.6 (33.0)

20.9 (33.4)

24.6 (36.8)

17.2 (29.2)

 Participation rate %

58.7

62.9

55.3

50.0

55.9

43.9

 Performers only

35.9 (34.0)

36.2 (29.8)

35.5 (37.5)

41.9 (36.8)

43.9 (39.6)

39.2 (32.9)

Occupation, including volunteer work

 Total

a

a

 Participation rate %

56.8

63.3

51.4

55.6

57.3

53.9

 Performers only

a

a

Transport, only active

 Total

11.9 (9.5)

11.3 (8.4)

12.4 (10.2)

10.5 (9.7)

10.6 (10.1)

10.4 (9.3)

 Participation rate %

84.6

85.7

80.8

83.9

86.3

81.5

 Performers only

14.4 (8.5)

13.2 (7.6)

15.4 (9.1)

12.5 (9.4)

12.2 (9.9)

12.7 (8.8)

Home-based activities

 Total

101.4 (91.3)

93.4 (79.8)

108.0 (99.4)

69.5 (70.2)

70.1 (70.5)

68.8 (70.0)

 Participation rate %

85.6

86.7

84.7

86.6

88.1

85.1

 Performers only

118.5 (87.8)

107.5 (76.1)

127.5 (95.8)

80.2 (69.4)

79.5 (69.9)

80.9 (69.1)

Housework

 Total

76.5 (72.0)

72.2 (63.7)

80.1 (78.1)

35.4 (37.9)

37.4 (37.8)

33.4 (38.0)

 Participation rate %

83.9

85.7

82.4

80.4

82.8

77.8

 Performers only

91.2 (69.5)

84.2 (60.9)

97.2 (75.7)

44.1 (37.5)

45.1 (37.1)

42.9 (38.1)

Gardening

 Total

24.9 (39.4)

21.1 (32.9)

28.0 (43.8)

34.0 (48.8)

32.7 (49.2)

35.4 (48.6)

 Participation rate %

62.2

61.4

62.8

72.3

70.0

74.7

 Performers only

40.0 (43.4)

34.4 (36.2)

44.6 (48.1)

47.1 (51.8)

46.7 (52.9)

47.4 (50.9)

  1. aData not available
  2. SD Standard deviation