Health Survey for England - The Health of Minority Ethnic Groups '99

Table 8.6

Maximum intensity level attained, by minority ethnic group

 
Aged 16 and over             1999

Maximum intensity level Minority ethnic group       General
population
Black
Caribbean
Indian Pakistani Bangladeshi Chinese Irish  
Men

Observed %
Inactive 9 12 15 22 5 8 8
Light 11 14 14 24 16 10 11
Moderate 37 43 36 30 46 53 49
Vigorous 42 30 35 24 33 29 32

Standardised ratios
Inactive 1.25 2.18 3.71 4.34 0.95 1.37 1
Standard error 0.24 0.28 0.41 0.47 0.24 0.24
Vigorous 1.17 0.78 0.70 0.45 0.86 0.90 1
Standard error 0.06 0.05 0.04 0.03 0.07 0.06

Women

Observed %
Inactive 10 16 23 34 10 8 12
Light 9 14 8 17 14 10 11
Moderate 55 53 57 38 50 57 54
Vigorous 25 17 11 11 26 25 24

Standardised ratios
Inactive 1.38 2.43 4.38 5.87 1.69 0.73 1
Standard error 0.17 0.25 0.36 0.45 0.28 0.12
Vigorous 0.86 0.54 0.29 0.27 0.98 1.03 1
Standard error 0.06 0.05 0.04 0.04 0.09 0.07


Bases (weighted):
Men 367 595 358 137 96 1544 43301
Women 503 616 369 139 113 1988 51813

Bases (unweighted):
Men 547 626 620 533 301 536 3558
Women 748 657 642 563 361 708 4240


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