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FOOTNOTES

1. For ease of reference, the report refers to 'exercise' to cover all forms of sport, exercise and physical activity.
2. As measured by the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation ( SIMD)
3. Reasons included in the 'time' category were: 'too busy'. 'family responsibilities (e.g. had children, became a carer)', 'didn't want the commitment (e.g. club would want too much of my time)', 'shift/work commitments'
4. Reasons included in the 'health' category were: 'health reasons', 'got too old', 'fear of injury', 'no adequate support for my disability'
5. Reasons included in the 'motivation' category were: 'I just can't be bothered', 'never occurred to me', 'wouldn't enjoy it',' no-one to go with',' would feel uncomfortable/out of place'
6. Reasons included in the 'facilities' category were: 'no facilities near my home' 'costs too much', 'left school/college/university and didn't have access to the same facilities', 'moved house and didn't have access to the same facilities', 'sessions/club too busy', 'lack of transport', 'lack of information on what's available'
7. Let's make Scotland more active: a strategy for physical activity (2003) Scottish Executive
8. This does however represent a slight increase from the 1998 survey
9. 2003 Scottish Health Survey: summary of key findings (2005) Scottish Executive
10. For ease of reference, the report refers to 'exercise' to cover all forms of sport, exercise and physical activity
11. The first wave of fieldwork was conducted between 14 ^th January and 5 ^th March 2006 and the second wave of fieldwork was conducted between 17 ^th April and 12 ^th June 2006
12. At the 95% level using the appropriate two-tailed t test
13. See annex for full questionnaire. If asked, interviewers were instructed to tell people not to include gardening or housework.
14. 2003 Scottish Health Survey: summary of key findings (2005) Scottish Executive
15. It should be noted that this survey and the 2003 Scottish Health Survey are not directly comparable as the questions are somewhat different
16. As measured by the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation ( SIMD)
17. Respondents selected their reasons for not exercising/reducing activity from a long list of potential reasons. See Annex for questionnaire.
18. Reasons included in the 'time' category were: 'too busy'. 'family responsibilities (e.g. had children, became a carer)', 'didn't want the commitment (e.g. club would want too much of my time)', 'shift/work commitments'
19. Reasons included in the 'health' category were: 'health reasons', 'got too old', 'fear of injury', 'no adequate support for my disability'
20. Reasons included in the 'motivation' category were: 'I just can't be bothered',' never occurred to me', 'wouldn't enjoy it',' no-one to go with',' would feel uncomfortable/out of place'
21. Reasons included in the 'facilities' category were: 'no facilities near my home' 'costs too much', 'left school/college/university and didn't have access to the same facilities', 'moved house and didn't have access to the same facilities', 'sessions/club too busy', 'lack of transport', 'lack of information on what's available'
22. Prochaska J and DiClemente C (1982) Transtheoretical therapy: toward a more integrative model of change. Psychotherapy. Theory Research and Practice, Vol. 19, pp 276-288.
23. Only those who exercise less than monthly were asked why they rarely/never exercise.
24. As with the overall findings in Chapter 2, only statistically significant differences (at the 95% level, using an appropriate two-tailed t test) are discussed in Chapters 3 to 6.
25. This research is designed to allow us to look at the extent to which current age cohorts are exercising. It was not a longitudinal survey, so we cannot say with certainty that people reduce their levels of exercise as they get older.
26. It should be noted that the base size for those aged 16-34 is only 87, so the results for this sub-group should be treated with a degree of caution.
27. Categories are based on annual household income
28. The Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation identifies the most deprived areas across Scotland. It is based on a comprehensive range of indicators relating to current income, employment, housing, health, education, skills and training, and geographic access to services and telecommunications.
29. This classifies all areas of Scotland on an urban - rural scale based on the population of the settlement and the drive time to settlements of over 10,000 people. Further details can be found at http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2006/07/31114822/0
30. Settlements of over 125,000 people
31. 'Accessible rural' (settlements of less than 3,000 people and within 30 minutes drive of a settlement of 10,000 or more) and 'remote rural' (settlements of less than 3,000 people and with a drive time of over 30 minutes to a settlement of 10,000 or more).
32. Settlements of 10,000 to 125,000 people.
33. 'Accessible small towns' (settlements of between 3,000 and 10,000 people and within 30 minutes drive of a settlement of 10,000 or more) and 'remote small towns' (settlements of between 3,000 and 10,000 people and with a drive time of over 30 minutes to a settlement of 10,000 or more).