Percent of the population engaging in selected activities, averages per day by sex and day
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| Activity | Average per day, total | Average per day, men | Average per day, women | Average per weekday, total | Average per weekday, men | Average per weekday, women | Average per weekend day, total | Average per weekend day, men | Average per weekend day, women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Personal care, including sleep |
100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 99.9% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Eating and drinking |
95.1% | 95.3% | 95.0% | 95.1% | 95.4% | 94.8% | 95.3% | 95.1% | 95.6% |
Household activities |
76.2% | 68.0% | 84.0% | 75.6% | 67.4% | 83.3% | 77.6% | 69.3% | 85.5% |
Purchasing goods and services |
43.8% | 39.0% | 48.4% | 43.3% | 37.5% | 48.7% | 45.1% | 42.4% | 47.7% |
Caring for and helping household members |
24.6% | 20.0% | 29.0% | 25.9% | 20.6% | 30.8% | 21.7% | 18.5% | 24.7% |
Caring for and helping nonhousehold members |
10.4% | 8.7% | 12.1% | 9.7% | 7.5% | 11.8% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.7% |
Working and work-related activities |
43.6% | 50.0% | 37.7% | 53.1% | 60.9% | 45.7% | 21.7% | 24.7% | 18.9% |
Educational activities |
8.6% | 9.3% | 8.0% | 10.1% | 11.2% | 9.1% | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.3% |
Organizational, civic, and religious activities |
14.0% | 10.2% | 17.5% | 11.7% | 7.5% | 15.6% | 19.2% | 16.5% | 21.9% |
Leisure and sports |
95.6% | 95.6% | 95.6% | 95.0% | 95.1% | 94.9% | 97.0% | 96.7% | 97.1% |
Telephone calls, mail, and e-mail |
19.7% | 15.1% | 24.0% | 21.2% | 16.2% | 25.9% | 16.1% | 12.5% | 19.5% |
Other activities, not elsewhere classified |
17.1% | 15.8% | 18.4% | 17.1% | 15.7% | 18.3% | 17.2% | 15.9% | 18.5% |
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Note: Data refer to persons 15 years and over. |
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