Table 1 Physical activity by demographics of the study population, Canada, 2002
Variables | Mean (SD) | N | Means of physical activity level (SD) (MET-hours*) | Sufficient PA** N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ages (yrs) | 43.47 (15.71) | Â | Â | Â |
   15–19 |  | 267 | 76.40 (57.95) | 240 (89.3) |
   20–29 |  | 877 | 75.70 (69.75) | 751 (85.6) |
   30–39 |  | 1090 | 66.63 (65.96) | 879 (80.6) |
   40–49 |  | 1135 | 63.71 (63.57 | 925 (81.5) |
   50–59 |  | 878 | 59.97 (63.99) | 666 (75.9) |
   60–69 |  | 590 | 51.73 (59.48) | 410 (69.5) |
   70–79 |  | 330 | 36.35 (47.50) | 191 (57.9) |
Gender | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Male |  | 2313 | 77.14 (72.39) | 1916 (82.8) |
   Female |  | 2854 | 52.02 (54.57) | 2146 (75.2) |
Education level | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Elementary |  | 258 | 55.22 (65.44) | 160 (62.0) |
   Secondary |  | 2072 | 70.71 (71.39) | 1608 (77.6) |
   Tech school or college |  | 1145 | 65.16 (63.77) | 921 (80.4) |
   University or higher |  | 1621 | 54.04 (52.99) | 1322 (81.6) |
Marital status | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Living with a partner |  | 3033 | 62.52 (64.72) | 2365 (78.0) |
   Separated or divorced |  | 532 | 67.71 (69.06) | 413 (77.6) |
   Widowed |  | 281 | 39.44 (50.19) | 168 (59.8) |
   Single not married |  | 1298 | 68.73 (63.46) | 1096 (84.4) |
Employment status | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Work full-time |  | 2503 | 70.04 (68.00) | 2082 (83.2) |
   Work part-time |  | 630 | 69.85 (65.27) | 525 (83.3) |
   In school not working |  | 348 | 57.70 (51.85) | 290 (83.3) |
   Homemaker (no pay) |  | 317 | 45.10 (47.48) | 232 (73.2) |
   Laid off or unemployed |  | 217 | 65.74 (66.30) | 161 (74.2) |
   Disabled |  | 160 | 23.98 (37.90) | 77 (48.1) |
   Retired |  | 676 | 43.44 (48.85) | 443 (65.5) |
   Self-employed |  | 276 | 85.18 (78.85) | 221 (80.1) |
Number of children aged 1–14 yrs |  |  |  |  |
   0 |  | 3418 | 60.77 (63.15) | 2638 (77.2) |
   1 |  | 595 | 67.49 (66.60) | 474 (79.7) |
   2 |  | 581 | 62.97 (63.50) | 459 (79.0) |
   ≥ 3 |  | 218 | 66.77 (68.80) | 173 (79.4) |
Household income (Canadian $) | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   <20,000 |  | 649 | 52.30 (60.30) | 440 (67.8) |
   20,000 – <50,000 |  | 1684 | 68.55 (68.19) | 1326 (78.7) |
   50,000 – <80,000 |  | 1084 | 65.97 (63.73) | 903 (83.3) |
   ≥ 80,000 |  | 962 | 61.12 (59.11) | 805 (83.7) |
Self-rated health | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Excellent |  | 1424 | 72.37 (67.78) | 1200 (84.3) |
   Good |  | 2775 | 63.31 (63.56) | 2214 (79.8) |
   Fair |  | 742 | 52.69 (59.37) | 528 (71.2) |
   Poor |  | 204 | 39.01 (57.37) | 103 (50.5) |
Intention | 5.94 (0.92) | Â | Â | Â |
Self-efficacy (mean score) | 5.67 (1.26) | Â | Â | Â |
Perceived barriers to PA (mean score) | 3.85 (1.41) | Â | Â | Â |
Perceived health benefit (mean score) | 5.83 (0.68) | Â | Â | Â |
Social support (mean score) | 4.11 (1.08) | Â | Â | Â |
Facility availability (mean score) | 2.25 (0.45) | Â | Â | Â |