Table 1.
General characteristics of the study participants (n = 1495).
| Characteristic | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Male | 647 | 43.3 |
| Female | 848 | 56.7 | |
| Level of education | Less than elementary school | 816 | 54.6 |
| Graduation from middle school | 247 | 16.5 | |
| Graduation from high school | 284 | 19.0 | |
| University degree or higher | 148 | 9.9 | |
| Marital status | Married | 1003 | 67.1 |
| Separated | 19 | 1.3 | |
| Widowed | 413 | 27.6 | |
| Divorced | 60 | 4.0 | |
| Economic activity | Yes | 526 | 35.2 |
| No | 969 | 64.8 | |
| Walking exercise | Not at all | 350 | 23.4 |
| 1–2 days/week | 197 | 13.2 | |
| 3–4 days/week | 300 | 20.1 | |
| More than 5 days/week | 648 | 43.3 | |
| Strength exercise | Not at all | 1212 | 81.1 |
| 1–2 days/week | 50 | 3.3 | |
| 3–4 days/week | 84 | 5.6 | |
| More than 5 days/week | 149 | 10.0 | |