4917.0 - Sport and social capital, Australia, 2010

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SELF-ASSESSED HEALTH STATUS

Survey respondents were asked to make a general assessment of their own health against a five point scale ranging from excellent through to poor. The sport and physical recreation participation rate shows a steady decline in participation with lower levels of self-reported health, with the highest rate for those with excellent self-assessed health (83%) and the lowest for those who assessed their health to be poor (47%).

5.1 Participation in Sport and Physical Recreation, By self-assessed health status
Graph: 5.1 Participation in Sport and Physical Recreation, By self-assessed health status

Graph: 5.1 Participation in Sport and Physical Recreation, By self-assessed health status

The effect of age was also examined. There was not enough evidence to show whether age had any significant influence on self-assessed health status and participation in sport and physical recreation activities. The exception was in the 45-54 year old age group, where the participation rate was significantly lower for those who assessed their health status as poor.

5.2 Participation in Sport and Physical Recreation, By self-assessed health status and age
Graph: 5.2 Participation in Sport and Physical Recreation, By self-assessed health status and age

Graph: 5.2 Participation in Sport and Physical Recreation, By self-assessed health status and age