Table 3

Ranking of the five most frequently performed leisure-time physical activities in 1998 and in 2001 among subjects who retired during follow-up

Men (n = 140)

Women (n = 108)

Activity

% of participants

Mean duration (h/week) among participants ± std

Activity

% of participants

Mean duration (h/week) among participants ± std

1998

1998

Walking

60.0

1.3 ± 1.1

Walking

67.6

1.7 ± 1.7

Gardening

51.4

2.6 ± 2.8

Gardening

48.1

2.2 ± 2.4

Cycling

22.1

1.6 ± 1.5

Gymnastics

27.8

1.0 ± 0.6

Swimming

19.3

0.4 ± 0.3

Swimming

26.9

0.5 ± 0.5

Jogging/running

15.7

1.9 ± 2.4

Hiking

14.8

2.4 ± 1.4

2001

2001

Walking

70.7

2.4 ± 2.5

Walking

72.2

2.8 ± 4.7

Gardening

52.9

4.0 ± 4.6

Gardening

49.1

2.5 ± 2.6

Cycling

21.4

2.0 ± 2.1

Gymnastics

29.6

1.3 ± 1.0

Swimming

17.1

0.9 ± 1.5

Swimming

25.9

0.5 ± 0.3

Jogging/running

14.3

1.2 ± 1.0

Hiking

13.9

2.0 ± 1.4

Touvier et al. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2010 7:14   doi:10.1186/1479-5868-7-14