Levels of Physical Activity among Elders (aged 65 and above)

Proportion of elders aged 65 and above who were classified as 'active', defined by having at least 150 minutes a week of moderate-intensity activity, or at least 75 minutes a week of vigorous-intensity activity, or an equivalent combination of both in the 7 days before enumeration, 2003-2004

Based on Department of Health's Population Health Survey 2003-2004, 11.1% of local elders aged 65 and above (13.0% among males and 9.4% among females) were classified as 'active' in the 7 days before enumeration.

Base: 1 006 community-dwelling elders aged 65 and above.
Source: Population Health Survey, 2003-2004.Hong Kong SAR: Department of Health and Department of Community Medicine of the University of Hong Kong.

Proportion of elders aged 65 and above who had at least 30 minutes of walking 5 days or more in the 7 days before enumeration, 2003-2004

Based on Department of Health's Population Health Survey 2003-2004, 68.7% of local elders aged 65 and above (70.7% among males and 66.9% among females) had ≥30 minutes of walking ≥5 days in the 7 days before enumeration.