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Table 1 Total sample (n = 14315 diary days) and doer sub-samples* of accumulated daily minutes in walking for exercise, sports/exercise, and walking for transport

From: Patterns of walking for transport and exercise: a novel application of time use data

PA variable

Total sample

Doer sub-sample*

 

mean ± SD**

# of diary days (%)

Mean ± SD median (25 th , 75 th )

Walking for exercise

5.4 ± 22.5

1318

(9%)

58.6 ± 49.1

50 (30, 70)

Sports/exercise (walking for exercise not included)

14.8 ± 50.3

2100

(15%)

100.6 ± 92.8

70 (35, 130)

Walking for transport

5.8 ± 16.6

2879

(20%)

28.8 ± 26.5

20 (10, 40)

  1. * 'Doer' is an accepted time use research term that represents a participant sub-sample of those reporting any of the indicated PA. # of diary days varies within each PA variable category as indicated. ** Median and 25th, 75th percentiles are not presented for total sample since all values were zero.