The Role of Education and Intellectual Activity on Cognition

Table 2

Activity domains from the lifestyle activities questionnaire.

Activities	Percentage of individuals reporting activity	M	SD
Intellectual
Reading a book	88.7	3.1	l.8
Reading a newspaper	87.7	3.6	1.7
Balancing checkbook	82.6	2.0	1.5
Using a computer	57.0	2.2	2.2
Crossword puzzles	49.0	1.6	2.0
Taking courses or classes	25.7	0.6	1.2
Social
Discussing local or national issues	96.0	3.9	1.3
Attending church religious service	91.3	3.0	1.3
Visiting	87.2	2.3	1.4
Clubs/organizations	78.6	2.2	1.6
Playing cards or games	49.4	1.2	1.5
Going to movies	33.9	0.5	0.9
Going to plays concerts	33.5	0.4	0.7
Physical
Shopping	98.8	3.3	1.0
Gardening	46.9	1.5	l.8
Hunting, Fishing, Camping	3.7	0.1	0.3
Creative
Preparing food	97.6	4.2	1.1
Sewing, mending, fixing things	78.2	2.2	1.6
Singing, playing instrument	66.6	2.5	2.0
Drawing or Painting	21.0	0.5	1.1
Passive
Watching TV	99.1	4.8	0.6
Listening to music	99.1	4.6	0.9
Listening to radio (not music)	89.3	3.8	1.6
Looking at art	58.9	1.4	1.6

Note: Averages based on 6-point scale; 1 = never, 6 = everyday.