Table 1.
Characteristics of cyclists, non-cyclists and total group (% or mean (SD), the Netherlands.
| Cyclists (N = 323) | Non-cyclists (N = 476) | Total (N = 799) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female (%) | 57.9* | 43.9 | 49.6 |
| Mean age (years) | 40.7 (10.8) | 41.6 (11.2) | 41.2 (11.0) |
| Full timer (≥36 hours/week) (%) | 45.8* | 66.0 | 57.8 |
| College education (%) | 37.0 | 32.1 | 34.0 |
| High Income (≥€35.000 annually) (%) | 51.8 | 56.4 | 45.4 |
| Living distance to work (%): | |||
| - 0-4 kilometer | 35.2 | 16.6 | 23.7 |
| - 5-8 kilometer | 36.0 | 12.2 | 21.3 |
| - 9-12 kilometer | 14.7 | 11.8 | 12.9 |
| - 13-16 kilometer | 3.3 | 10.3 | 7.6 |
| - >16 kilometer | 10.8 | 49.1 | 34.5 |
| Mean cycling distance (kilometers) to work | 6.0 (4.4) | N/A | N/A |
| Positive intention (%)a | N/A | 16.4 | N/A |
| Cycling history (% cycling to work for >2 years) | 67.5 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical activity | |||
| Recreational cycling (%) | 27.2 | 24.8 | 25.8 |
| Engaging in sport activity (≥1 time/wk) (%) | 50.8* | 41.4 | 45.2 |
| Meeting moderate-intensity physical activity guideline (%)b | 64.7* | 40.5 | 50.3 |
| Meeting vigorous-intensity physical activity guideline (%)c | 34.7* | 18.3 | 24.9 |
| Meeting physical activity guideline due to cycling to work (%) | 25.8 | N/A | N/A |
| Sedentary behavior | |||
| Inactive (desk) job (%) | 43.5 | 47.6 | 46.0 |
| Television viewing time (≥14 hours/week) (%) | 53.7* | 61.6 | 58.6 |
a Do you intend to cycle to work in the next month ('yes' and 'yes, probably')?, b Physical activity of at least moderate-intensity for at least 30 minutes on at least five days/week, c Vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity for at least 20 minutes three days/week, * Significant difference between cyclists and non-cyclists (p < 0.05)