Table 7.
Characteristics of adherers at intervention (Fit and Fab) sessions (n = 38) and non-adherers (n = 27)
| Characteristics | Adherers at Fit and Fab sessions n (%) | Non-adherers at Fit and Fab sessions n (%) | χ2, df | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Gender (n = 65) |
|
|
|
|
| Male |
1 (2.6) |
2 (7.4) |
.82, 1 |
.366 |
| Female |
37 (97.4) |
25 (92.6) |
|
|
|
Age (n = 63) |
|
|
|
|
| <18 years |
0 (0.0) |
0 (0) |
11.3, 5 |
.046 |
| 18–24 years |
2 (5.4) |
2 (7.7) |
|
|
| 25–34 years |
7 (18.9) |
9 (34.6) |
|
|
| 35–44 years |
14 (37.8) |
4 (15.4) |
|
|
| 45–54 years |
2 (5.4) |
7 (26.9) |
|
|
| 55–64 years |
7 (18.9) |
3 (11.5) |
|
|
| 65 years + |
5 (13.5) |
1 (3.8) |
|
|
|
BMI (n = 59) |
|
|
|
|
| Underweight (<18.5) |
2 (5.9) |
0 (0.0) |
5.1, 3 |
.166 |
| Normal weight (18.5-24.9) |
15 (44.1) |
13 (52.0) |
|
|
| Overweight (25–29.9) |
15 (44.1) |
7 (28.0) |
|
|
| Obese (30+) |
2 (5.9) |
5 (20.0) |
|
|
|
Ethnicity (n = 65) |
|
|
|
|
| White |
28 (73.7) |
17 (63.0) |
1.9, 3 |
.597 |
| Black/Afro-Caribbean |
2 (5.3) |
4 (14.8) |
|
|
| Asian |
7 (18.4) |
5 (18.5) |
|
|
| Other |
1 (2.6) |
1 (3.7) |
|
|
|
Postcode (n = 65) |
|
|
|
|
| BS10 |
27 (71.1) |
18 (66.7) |
.14, 1 |
.706 |
| Non-BS10 |
11 (28.9) |
9 (33.3) |
|
|
|
Attendance duration (n = 65) |
|
|
|
|
| Less than 1 month |
18 (47.4) |
23 (85.2) |
10.9, 2 |
.006 |
| 1–3 months |
17 (44.7) |
4 (14.8) |
|
|
| 4–6 months |
3 (7.9) |
0 (0.0) |
|
|
|
Attendance frequency (n = 65) |
|
|
|
|
| First time |
6 (15.8) |
10 (37.0) |
5.6, 1 |
.060 |
| Every week |
32 (84.2) |
16 (59.3) |
|
|
| Every other week |
0 (0.0) |
0 (0.0) |
|
|
| Once a month |
0 (0.0) |
0 (0.0) |
|
|
| Now and again |
0 (0.0) |
1 (3.7) |
|
|
|
Attend with a friend (n = 63) |
|
|
|
|
| Yes |
20 (52.6) |
14 (56.0) |
.07, 1 |
.793 |
| No | 18 (47.4) | 11 (44.0) |