Table 2 Estimates of MBS and PBS costs in 2013–2015 according to physical activity indicators from 2001 to 2013 in mid-age Australian women (N = 6953)
From: Twelve year trajectories of physical activity and health costs in mid-age Australian women
Health Costs (AUD) 2013-2015a | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Physical activity | MBS b | PBS c | |||
N | % | Median (25th -75th) | Median (25th -75th) | ||
2001 (50–55 years) | |||||
None | 1047 | 15.1 | 4355 (2204; 7774) | 1851 (678; 4000) | |
Low | 2341 | 33.6 | 3726 (1895; 6936) | 1321 (323; 2955) | |
Moderate | 1575 | 22.7 | 3660 (1787; 6675) | 1034 (285; 2461) | |
High | 1990 | 28.6 | 3737 (1734; 6934) | 1026 (212; 2500) | |
2007 (56–61 years) | |||||
None | 945 | 13.6 | 4355 (2071; 7816) | 1991 (717; 4351) | |
Low | 1547 | 22.3 | 3697 (1862; 6948) | 1306 (325; 2985) | |
Moderate | 1670 | 24.0 | 3741 (1976; 6688) | 1264 (328; 2697) | |
High | 2791 | 40.1 | 3689 (1722; 6880) | 999 (221; 2424) | |
2013 (62–67 years) | |||||
None | 1135 | 16.3 | 4989 (2534; 9217) | 2093 (848; 4729) | |
Low | 1448 | 20.8 | 3895 (2030; 7134) | 1493 (443; 3110) | |
Moderate | 1468 | 21.2 | 3562 (1830; 6632) | 1055 (240; 2556) | |
High | 2902 | 41.7 | 3444 (1646; 6441) | 947 (205; 2262) | |
Trajectories of PA | |||||
Always inactive | 1092 | 15.7 | 4261 (1991; 7623) | 1850 (647; 4052) | |
Always active | 2233 | 32.1 | 3448 (1677; 6350) | 818 (177; 2066) | |
Increasers | 1702 | 24.4 | 3508 (1765; 6661) | 1183 (300; 2646) | |
Decreasers | 897 | 13.0 | 4542 (2226; 8219) | 1692 (538; 3456) | |
Fluctuaters | 1029 | 14.8 | 4170 (2089; 7328) | 1460 (367; 3224) | |
Number of surveys as active | |||||
0 | 1092 | 15.8 | 4261 (1991; 7623) | 1850 (647; 7458) | |
1 | 1559 | 22.4 | 4098 (2225; 7644) | 1569 (468; 3358) | |
2 | 2069 | 29.7 | 3823 (1761; 6937) | 1216 (315; 2768) | |
3 | 2233 | 32.1 | 3448 (1677; 6350) | 818 (177; 2066) | |