Table 4

Responses to general exercise and activity level questions in adolescent and early adult life

Age (years) Question Value No (%)
of cases
No (%)
of controls
14–19Amount of sport and exerciseA lot59 (27.3)140  (16.2)
Other74 (34.3)246 (28.5)
Missing83 (38.4)478 (55.3)
Physically active compared with othersVery49 (22.7)135 (15.6)
Other81 (37.5)251 (29.1)
Missing86 (39.8)478 (55.3)
20–24Amount of sport and exerciseA lot39 (18.1)80 (9.3)
Other94 (43.5)307 (35.5)
Missing83 (38.4)477 (55.2)
Physically active compared with othersVery37 (17.1)107 (12.4)
Other95 (44.0)278 (32.2)
Missing84 (38.9)479 (55.4)
  • Note. Missing is owing to no response to questionnaire.