Understanding Levels and Motivation of Physical Activity for Health Promotion among Chinese Middle-Aged and Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Investigation
Table 2
Demographics with minimum, moderate, and vigorous levels of physical activities.
Sociodemographic characteristics
Physical activity levels
Minimum PA
Moderate PA
Vigorous PA
Total sample 100%
(N = 633)
17.9% (113)
31.1% (197)
51.0% (323)
Gender
Male
38.7% (245)
41.6% (47)
33.5% (66)
40.8% (132)
Female
61.3% (388)
58.4% (66)
66.5% (131)
59.2% (191)
Age
35–44
13.1% (83)
13.3% (15)
13.2% (26)
13.0% (42)
45–54
21.8% (138)
21.1% (25)
21.8% (43)
21.7% (70)
55–64
32.2% (204)
31.9% (36)
32.0% (63)
32.5% (105)
65–74
22.6% (143)
23.0% (26)
22.8% (45)
22.3% (72)
75+
10.3% (65)
9.7% (11)
10.2% (20)
10.5% (34)
Marital status
Single/not married
15.5% (98)
20.4% (23)
14.3% (28)
14.5% (47)
Married
64.1% (406)
61.0% (69)
55.8% (110)
70.3% (227)
Widower/widower/divorced
20.4% (129)
18.6% (21)
29.9% (59)
15.2% (49)
Living arrangement
Alone
18.8% (119)
17.7% (20)
19.3% (38)
18.9% (61)
Living with family
74.4% (471)
75.1 (85)
75.1 (148)
73.7% (238)
Living in a community care/nursing home
6.8% (43)
7.1% (8)
5.6% (11)
7.4% (24)
Education
Preliminary education
14.7% (93)
12.4% (14)
20.3% (40)
12.1% (39)
Secondary/college
26.2% (166)
25.7% (29)
26.4% (52)
26.3% (85)
Graduate
43.4% (275)
45.1% (51)
37.6% (74)
46.4% (150)
Others
15.6% (99)
16.8% (19)
15.7% (31)
15.2% (49)
Self-rated health
Poor
14.0% (89)
16.8% (19)
15.2% (30)
12.4% (40)
Good or better
86.0% (544)
83.2% (94)
84.8% (167)
87.6% (283)
Social environment motivator
Not at all
22.9% (145)
50.4% (57)
20.3% (40)
14.9% (48)
Friends
29.8% (189)
23.0% (26)
33.5% (66)
30.0% (97)
Family
47.3% (299)
26.6% (30)
46.2% (91)
55.1% (178)
Physical functioning limitations
No limitations
65.9% (417)
27.4% (31)
54.8% (108)
86.1% (278)
Some limitations
34.1% (216)
72.6%% (82)
45.2% (89)
13.1% (45)
Note. Statistics indicate the percentage (%) and number (n) of participants. Minimum PA = at least 75 minutes of physical activities per week. Moderate PA = 150 minutes of physical activities per week. Vigorous PA = 300 minutes of physical activities or more per week.
