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Table 2 a and b Mean (SEM) contribution of domestic physical activity to total MVPA for all respondents meeting current physical activity guidelines (N = 1989) and for those meeting guidelines and reporting at least 10 mins of MPVA from domestic physical activity (N = 1321)

From: Does doing housework keep you healthy? The contribution of domestic physical activity to meeting current recommendations for health

 

% of reported total MVPA from domestic activity sources

 

a. All respondents meeting guidelines MVPA >150 mins/wk (n = 1989)

b. Respondents >10 min/wk domestic MVPA and meeting guidelines MVPA >150 mins/wk (n = 1321)

Age

Male n = 1074

Female n = 909

Male n = 472

Female n = 847

16-20

11.2 (4.0)

24.3 (4.5)

44.6 (6.8)

49.3 (5.4)

21-30

13.8 (2.9)

52.3 (2.4)

39.2 (4.1)

67.7 (2.3)

31-40

20.6 (2.6)

52.6 (2.2)

37.0 (3.0)

65.5 (2.1)

41-50

28.0 (2.7)

53.7 (2.7)

49.2 (3.0)

70.2 (2.6)

51-60

39.7 (3.2)

62.0 (2.9)

62.2 (3.4)

72.7 (2.7)

61-70

47.4 (3.7)

71.3 (3.5)

72.9 (3.9)

83.4 (3.2)

71+

49.0 (5.3)

73.8 (4.8)

76.7 (5.7)

82.1 (4.3)