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Baseline Monograph - African American Men: Physical Activity

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  Age In Three Categories
65-69 70-79 80+
USUAL PACE TO WALK OUTSIDE HOME NO WALKING AT ALL 3 2.5% 4 2.3% 4 8.7%
CASUAL STROLLING(GREATER THAN 0-2.0 MPH) 39 32.0% 66 37.7% 13 28.3%
AVERAGE/NORMAL(GREATER THAN 2.0-3.0 MPH) 52 42.6% 70 40.0% 25 54.3%
FAIRLY BRISKLY(GREATER THAN 3.0-4.0 MPH) 19 15.6% 28 16.0% 2 4.3%
BRISK OR STRIDING(GREATER THAN 4 MPH) 5 4.1% 4 2.3% 1 2.2%
UNKNOWN 4 3.3% 3 1.7% 1 2.2%
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVEL BEFORE 65 A LOT LESS ACTIVE 5 4.2% 4 2.3% 2 4.3%
A LITTLE LESS ACTIVE 14 11.7% 16 9.4% 3 6.5%
ABOUT AS ACTIVE 23 19.2% 30 17.5% 7 15.2%
A LITTLE MORE ACTIVE 34 28.3% 54 31.6% 9 19.6%
A LOT MORE ACTIVE 44 36.7% 67 39.2% 25 54.3%
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVEL AFTER 65 A LOT LESS ACTIVE 31 25.6% 54 31.6% 10 22.2%
A LITTLE LESS ACTIVE 54 44.6% 70 40.9% 18 40.0%
ABOUT AS ACTIVE 29 24.0% 38 22.2% 10 22.2%
A LITTLE MORE ACTIVE 2 1.7% 6 3.5% 6 13.3%
A LOT MORE ACTIVE 5 4.1% 3 1.8% 1 2.2%
EXERCISE INTENSITY NO EXERCISE 8 6.6% 15 8.6% 8 17.4%
LOW INTENSITY 53 43.4% 88 50.3% 22 47.8%
MODERATE INTENSITY 55 45.1% 63 36.0% 16 34.8%
HIGH INTENSITY 6 4.9% 9 5.1%