Physical Activity Among Adults With and Without Diagnosed Diabetes, by Age, Sex, Race and Ethnicity, and BMI, U.S., 2015–2020
| CHARACTERISTICS | WEIGHTED NUMBER | MEETS PHYSICAL ACTIVITY STANDARDS | LESS THAN RECOMMENDED AMOUNT OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY | NO PHYSICAL ACTIVITY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With Diagnosed Diabetes | ||||
| Weighted number | 27,191,413 | 12,773,838 | 4,242,905 | 10,174,670 |
| Percent (Standard Error) | ||||
| Total | 27,191,413 | 47.0 (2.0) | 15.6 (1.3) | 37.4 (1.7) |
| Age (years) | ||||
| 20–44 | 3,391,908 | 58.2 (4.8) | 17.8 (4.3) | 24.0 (3.1) |
| 45–64 | 12,062,435 | 50.5 (2.6) | 14.9 (1.7) | 34.5 (2.4) |
| ≥65 | 11,737,070 | 40.1 (2.6) | 15.7 (2.0) | 44.3 (2.3) |
| Sex | ||||
| Men | 14,919,011 | 53.6 (3.3) | 15.8 (2.0) | 30.6 (2.4) |
| Women | 12,272,402 | 38.9 (3.6) | 15.4 (2.6) | 45.7 (2.3) |
| Race and Ethnicity | ||||
| Non-Hispanic White | 16,144,342 | 50.2 (2.7) | 15.2 (1.8) | 34.6 (2.0) |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 3,566,037 | 42.6 (2.5) | 17.7 (2.2) | 39.7 (2.7) |
| Hispanic | 4,504,949 | 46.7 (3.1) | 11.9 (1.6) | 41.4 (2.8) |
| Non-Hispanic Asian | 1,591,578 | 32.0 (3.8) | 20.4 (3.8) | 47.6 (4.2) |
| Sex, Race and Ethnicity | ||||
| Men | ||||
| Non-Hispanic White | 9,341,582 | 56.4 (4.6) | 15.0 (3.1) | 28.6 (2.8) |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 1,525,627 | 51.5 (3.0) | 16.8 (2.1) | 31.7 (2.6) |
| Hispanic | 2,322,820 | 54.7 (3.7) | 13.5 (2.5) | 31.9 (3.4) |
| Non-Hispanic Asian | 835,778 | 36.8 (5.6) | 22.9 (4.5) | 40.3 (4.5) |
| Women | ||||
| Non-Hispanic White | 6,802,760 | 41.7 (5.2) | 15.5 (3.6) | 42.8 (3.3) |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 2,040,410 | 35.9 (3.4) | 18.4 (2.8) | 45.7 (3.8) |
| Hispanic | 2,182,130 | 38.3 (4.0) | 10.2 (1.7) | 51.5 (3.8) |
| Non-Hispanic Asian | 755,799 | 26.6 (5.2) | 17.7 (4.3) | 55.7 (6.2) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | ||||
| Non-Asian | ||||
| 18.0–24.9 | 1,989,857 | 51.4 (6.3) | 14.4 (3.9) | 34.2 (5.2) |
| 25.0–29.9 | 6,115,833 | 51.5 (3.2) | 12.6 (2.7) | 36.0 (3.1) |
| 30.0–34.9 | 7,294,143 | 47.7 (3.6) | 18.4 (2.3) | 34.0 (3.1) |
| 35.0–39.9 | 4,347,961 | 50.4 (4.7) | 14.9 (2.7) | 34.7 (4.5) |
| ≥40.0 | 3,770,924 | 43.7 (3.5) | 13.0 (2.4) | 43.3 (3.9) |
| Non-Hispanic Asian | ||||
| 18.0–22.9 | 312,284 | 30.7 (6.4) | 20.7 (6.5)1 | 48.6 (8.6) |
| 23.0–27.4 | 662,854 | 24.8 (5.1) | 21.0 (8.0)1 | 54.2 (8.1) |
| ≥27.5 | 601,799 | 41.2 (4.9) | 20.2 (4.0) | 38.6 (4.8) |
| Without Diagnosed Diabetes | ||||
| Weighted number | 210,462,773 | 130,767,725 | 30,716,395 | 48,978,653 |
| Percent (Standard Error) | ||||
| Total | 210,462,773 | 62.1 (0.7) | 14.6 (0.6) | 23.3 (0.6) |
| Age (years) | ||||
| 20–44 | 101,526,962 | 70.0 (0.7) | 12.0 (0.5) | 18.0 (0.6) |
| 45–64 | 70,943,398 | 58.9 (1.3) | 16.1 (1.2) | 24.9 (1.0) |
| ≥65 | 37,992,413 | 47.0 (1.5) | 18.8 (1.3) | 34.3 (1.5) |
| Sex | ||||
| Men | 99,389,797 | 70.0 (0.9) | 12.3 (0.8) | 17.7 (0.6) |
| Women | 111,072,976 | 55.1 (0.8) | 16.7 (0.6) | 28.3 (0.8) |
| Race and Ethnicity | ||||
| Non-Hispanic White | 133,649,096 | 64.6 (0.7) | 15.3 (0.7) | 20.1 (0.7) |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 23,579,472 | 57.9 (1.3) | 12.3 (0.8) | 29.8 (1.2) |
| Hispanic | 32,804,741 | 60.2 (1.6) | 11.0 (0.8) | 28.8 (1.1) |
| Non-Hispanic Asian | 12,521,789 | 46.8 (2.0) | 19.7 (1.1) | 33.5 (2.1) |
| Sex, Race and Ethnicity | ||||
| Men | ||||
| Non-Hispanic White | 62,899,445 | 72.0 (1.2) | 13.0 (1.0) | 15.1 (0.8) |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 10,623,042 | 66.0 (1.6) | 9.6 (0.8) | 24.4 (1.5) |
| Hispanic | 16,154,568 | 69.8 (1.9) | 9.3 (1.2) | 20.9 (1.3) |
| Non-Hispanic Asian | 5,668,429 | 55.2 (2.7) | 17.0 (1.3) | 27.8 (2.5) |
| Women | ||||
| Non-Hispanic White | 70,749,651 | 58.1 (1.0) | 17.3 (0.8) | 24.7 (1.0) |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 12,956,430 | 51.2 (1.5) | 14.5 (1.1) | 34.3 (1.5) |
| Hispanic | 16,650,173 | 50.9 (1.8) | 12.7 (0.8) | 36.4 (1.5) |
| Non-Hispanic Asian | 6,853,360 | 39.9 (2.2) | 22.0 (1.7) | 38.2 (2.3) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | ||||
| Non-Asian | ||||
| 18.0–24.9 | 50,680,720 | 70.2 (1.3) | 11.3 (0.9) | 18.5 (1.1) |
| 25.0–29.9 | 60,982,273 | 65.0 (1.0) | 13.5 (1.0) | 21.5 (1.0) |
| 30.0–34.9 | 39,988,692 | 60.9 (1.5) | 15.9 (1.0) | 23.2 (1.2) |
| 35.0–39.9 | 19,406,221 | 55.8 (2.4) | 16.3 (1.8) | 27.9 (1.7) |
| ≥40.0 | 15,230,314 | 49.7 (2.6) | 19.5 (2.1) | 30.8 (2.0) |
| Non-Hispanic Asian | ||||
| 18.0–22.9 | 3,539,207 | 47.5 (3.4) | 18.7 (1.6) | 33.8 (3.9) |
| 23.0–27.4 | 4,988,589 | 46.0 (2.7) | 19.5 (1.9) | 34.4 (2.9) |
| ≥27.5 | 3,612,167 | 48.3 (2.3) | 20.7 (1.9) | 31.0 (2.0) |
Physical activity standards are defined as ≥150 minutes of moderate or ≥75 minutes of vigorous leisure-time or work-related physical activity per week; physical activity is self-reported. Diagnosed diabetes is self-reported. BMI, body mass index.
Relative standard error >30%–40%
SOURCE: National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys 2015–2020
From: Obesity Management for the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes
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