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Alternative Title:
J Phys Act Health
Personal Author:
Paul, Prabasaj ; Carlson, Susan A. ; Carroll, Dianna D. ; Berrigan, David ; Fulton, Janet E.
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Description:
Background

Walking, the most commonly reported physical activity among U.S. adults, is undertaken in various domains, including transportation and leisure.

Methods

This study examined prevalence, bout length, and mean amount of walking in the last week for transportation and leisure, by selected characteristics. Self-reported data from the 2010 National Health Interview Survey (N = 24,017) were analyzed.

Results

Prevalence of transportation walking was 29.4% (95% CI: 28.6%–30.3%) and of leisure walking was 50.0% (95% CI: 49.1%–51.0%). Prevalence of transportation walking was higher among men; prevalence of leisure walking was higher among women. Most (52.4%) transportation walking bouts were 10 to 15 minutes; leisure walking bouts were distributed more evenly (28.0%, 10–15 minutes; 17.1%, 41–60 minutes). Mean time spent in transportation walking was higher among men, decreased with increasing BMI, and varied by race/ethnicity and region of residence. Mean time spent leisure walking increased with increasing age and with decreasing BMI.

Conclusion

Demographic correlates and patterns of walking differ by domain. Interventions focusing on either leisure or transportation walking should consider correlates for the specific walking domain. Assessing prevalence, bout length, and mean time of walking for transportation and leisure separately allows for more comprehensive surveillance of walking.


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Adult Aged Demography Ethnicity Female Humans Leisure Activities Male Middle Aged Prevalence Self Report Transportation Walking Young Adult
Source:
J Phys Act Health. 12(0 1):S62-S69
Pubmed ID:
25133651
Pubmed Central ID:
PMC4582654
Document Type:
Journal Article
Funding:
CC999999/Intramural CDC HHS/United States
Place as Subject:
United States
Collection(s):
CDC Public Access
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https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/34598/cdc_34598_DS1.pdf
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