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% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Eating and drinking |
95.6% | 95.6% | 95.6% | 95.7% | 95.9% | 95.4% | 95.3% | 94.7% | 95.9% |
Household activities |
76.7% | 68.5% | 84.4% | 76.1% | 67.1% | 84.5% | 78.2% | 71.8% | 84.2% |
Purchasing goods and services |
43.6% | 40.2% | 46.9% | 43.0% | 38.8% | 46.8% | 45.2% | 43.3% | 47.1% |
Caring for and helping household members |
24.1% | 19.2% | 28.7% | 25.1% | 20.0% | 29.9% | 21.6% | 17.1% | 25.8% |
Caring for and helping nonhousehold members |
11.4% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.1% | 8.8% | 13.3% | 12.0% | 11.9% | 12.1% |
Working and work-related activities |
44.1% | 49.7% | 38.9% | 54.2% | 60.7% | 48.2% | 20.4% | 23.7% | 17.3% |
Educational activities |
7.9% | 7.9% | 7.8% | 9.1% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.3% |
Organizational, civic, and religious activities |
14.1% | 11.4% | 16.7% | 12.2% | 9.5% | 14.7% | 18.6% | 15.7% | 21.4% |
Leisure and sports |
95.6% | 96.2% | 94.9% | 95.3% | 96.0% | 94.6% | 96.3% | 96.7% | 95.9% |
Telephone calls, mail, and e-mail |
19.2% | 14.8% | 23.4% | 20.4% | 15.8% | 24.8% | 16.5% | 12.4% | 20.3% |
Other activities, not elsewhere classified |
21.0% | 19.6% | 22.3% | 21.3% | 19.8% | 22.8% | 20.2% | 19.2% | 21.1% |
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Note: Data refer to persons 15 years and over. |
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