Table 2 Comparison in Prevalence of Physical Activity and Exercise between Japanese Male and Female in Pittsburgh versus Age- and Gender-matched J-NHANS
Characteristics | Male in Pitt | J-NHANS | Female in Pitt | J-NHANS | Total | J-NHANS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(Male) | (Female) | In Pitt | (Total) | |||
PA in daily life | 15.0* | 51.8 | 12.3* | 53.1 | 13.4 | - |
Walk 1 h or more/day | 12.5* | 63.3 | 12.3* | 58.3 | 12.4* | 60.6 |
Reaching recommended goal of exercise┴ | 45.0 | - | 26.3 | - | 34.0 | - |
Moderate PA in daily life | ||||||
No intention | 27.5 | 19.4 | 10.5 | 12.0 | 17.5 | 15.4 |
Consider in future | 30.0 | 29.1 | 43.9 | 28.0 | 38.1 | 28.5 |
Intend Not doing | 32.5 | 18.6 | 28.1 | 28.1 | 29.9 | 23.7 |
Yes, but not regularly | 7.5 | 8.6 | 7.0 | 9.3 | 7.2 | 9.0 |
Yes, every day | 2.5 | 24.3 | 10.5 | 22.6 | 7.2 | 23.4 |
Vigorous PA in daily life | ||||||
No intention | 20.0 | 30.6 | 22.8 | 26.1 | 21.6 | 28.2 |
Consider in future | 25.0 | 32.3 | 50.9 | 35.7 | 40.2 | 34.1 |
Intend Not doing | 30.0 | 15.4 | 17.5 | 21.2 | 22.7 | 18.5 |
Yes, but not regularly | 17.5 | 9.5 | 5.3 | 7.1 | 10.3 | 8.2 |
Yes, every day | 7.5 | 12.3 | 3.5 | 10.0 | 5.2 | 11.1 |
Highest level of exercise engaged | ||||||
None | 15.0 | 82.5 | 19.3 | 82.5 | 17.5 | 82.5 |
Light | 15.0 | 5.6 | 29.8 | 8.4 | 23.7 | 7.4 |
Moderate | 22.5 | 7.4 | 24.6 | 6.5 | 23.7 | 6.8 |
Vigorous | 47.5 | 4.6 | 26.3 | 2.6 | 35.1 | 3.3 |
Exercise Time > 2hours | ||||||
Light | 15.0 | 18.8 | 8.8 | 18.4 | 11.3 | 18.6 |
Moderate | 10.0 | 14.6 | 7.0 | 11.4 | 8.2 | 12.8 |
Vigorous | 10.0 | 12.2 | 0.0 | 5.0 | 4.1 | 8.3 |