Percent of US Population 25 Years and Older Who Reported Spending Time on Health-Related Self Care by Selected Characteristics, 2003 to 2007 and 2006 to 2007
| Characteristic | 2003–2007 | 2006–2007* |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 6.6 | 6.4 |
| By age (years) | ||
| 25–44 | 2.6 | 2.4 |
| 45–64 | 7.2 | 7.1 |
| 65–74 | 12.2 | 11.7 |
| ≥75 | 17.3 | 17.1 |
| By self-rated health | ||
| Excellent | N/A | 2.9 |
| Very good | N/A | 3.5 |
| Good | N/A | 6.2 |
| Fair | N/A | 11.5 |
| Poor | N/A | 27.5 |
| Missing | N/A | 8.2 |
| By body mass index | ||
| <20 | N/A | 3.9 |
| 20–29.9 | N/A | 5.6 |
| 30–34.9 | N/A | 7.3 |
| ≥35 | N/A | 12.4 |
| Missing | N/A | 5.4 |
Weighted to represent the US civilian noninstitutionalized population aged 25 years and older. N/A indicated data not available because self-reported health and body mass index were only collected in 2006 and 2007. When respondents reported 2 or more activities for the same time (ie, multi-tasking), only self-care activities designated as primary by the respondent are included by the American Time Use Survey.
* Excludes 67 respondents who did not answer the eating and health module; 5 reported health-related self care.