Table 2 Characteristics of HWE participants, N = 127
From: Evaluating the Heart Wise Exercise™ program: a model for safe community exercise programming
Characteristic | n (%)/ mean ± SD |
|---|---|
Age | 59.7 ± 15.9 |
Sex (% female) | 108 (89.3 %) |
Toronto Area resident | 65 (51.2 %) |
Health conditions | |
Arthritis | 52 (41.3 %) |
Osteoporosis | 32 (25.8 %) |
Diabetes | 10 (7.9 %) |
Cardiac disease | 7 (5.6 %) |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 7 (5.6 %) |
Mental condition | 6 (4.8 %) |
Cerebral event (TIA/stroke) | 6 (4.8 %) |
Cardiac intervention (PCI or CABG surgery) | 4 (3.2 %) |
Myocardial infarction | 1 (0.8 %) |
Risk factors | |
Overweight | 40 (32.3 %) |
Hypertension | 34 (26.8 %) |
Hyperlipidemia | 23 (18.4 %) |
Sought emergency medical care in past year for chronic disease | 7 (5.6 %) |
Pre-diabetes | 7 (5.6 %) |
Previous participation in cardiovascular rehabilitation | 5 (4.1 %) |
Smoker | 2 (1.7 %) |
Minutes of moderate or vigorous intensity exercise per week | 194.1 ± 190.7 |