Table 1 Age-standardized baseline characteristics by quartiles of total physical activity in 45 to 79-year-old Swedish men
Quartiles of total physical activity, range (median), METa-hrs/day | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Characteristicsb | <38 (36.5) | 38-41 (39.5) | 41-45 (43) | >45 (47.5) |
No. of subjects | 7,354 | 7,329 | 7,339 | 7,340 |
Mean age at baseline, year | 58.1 | 58.4 | 59.8 | 58.9 |
Mean body mass index, kg m-2 | 25.9 | 25.5 | 25.5 | 25.4 |
Smoking status, % | ||||
Current | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 |
Former | 38 | 39 | 38 | 37 |
Never | 37 | 39 | 38 | 39 |
Drinking status, % | ||||
Current | 93 | 93 | 92 | 91 |
Former | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Never | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
Education (yrs), % | ||||
1-9 | 53 | 57 | 72 | 83 |
10-12 | 21 | 19 | 13 | 8 |
Greater than 12 | 26 | 24 | 15 | 9 |