Table 2.
A comparison of active and inactive participants
| Demographics | Inactive (N=64) | Active (N=304) |
|---|---|---|
|
Mother’s age in years | ||
| 18-29 |
9 (14.3%) |
37 (12.4%) |
| 30-39 |
44 (69.8%) |
228 (76.5%) |
| 40+ |
10 (15.9%) |
33 (11.1%) |
|
Country of origin | ||
| Australia |
46 (71.9%) |
209 (69%) |
| Other |
18 (28.1%) |
94 (31%) |
|
Marital status | ||
| Married / Defacto |
56 (88.9%) |
264 (87.4%) |
| Other |
7 (11.1%) |
38 (12.6%) |
|
Parity | ||
| 1 child |
16 (26.2%) |
82 (27.3%) |
| 2+ |
45 (73.8%) |
218 (72.7%) |
|
Socio-economic quintile | ||
| I |
36 (57.1%) |
166 (56.1%) |
| II |
12 (19%) |
51 (17.2%) |
| III |
4 (6.3%) |
23 (7.8%) |
| IV |
8 (12.7%) |
42 (14.2%) |
| V |
3 (4.8%) |
14 (4.7%) |
|
Education | ||
| Never attend, year 7–12 or other |
16 (25%) |
65 (21.5%) |
| TAFE/Diploma |
11 (17.2%) |
81 (26.8%) |
| University degree |
37 (57.8%) |
156 (51.7%) |
|
Income | ||
| <$18,200 to $51,999 |
7 (11.1%) |
31 (10.6%) |
| $52,000 to $62,339 |
6 (9.5%) |
12 (4.1%) |
| $62,400 to $72,799 |
6 (9.5%) |
35 (11.9%) |
| $72,800 to $88,399 |
6 (9.5%) |
34 (11.6%) |
| $88,400 to $103,999 |
13 (20.6%) |
52 (17.7%) |
| $104,000 to $129,999 |
13 (20.6%) |
51 (17.4%) |
| >$130,000 |
12 (19%) |
78 (26.6%) |
|
BMI | ||
| Underweight (<18.5) |
1 (1.6%) |
10 (3.6%) |
| Healthy Weight (18.5-24.9) |
34 (55.7%) |
142 (50.9%) |
| Pre-obese (25–29.9) |
9 (14.8%) |
68 (24.4%) |
| Obese I (30–34.9) |
6 (9.8%) |
28 (10%) |
| Obese II (35–39.9) or Obese III (>40) |
3 (4.9%) |
6 (2.2%) |
|
Employment | ||
| Part-time or full-time |
23 (35.9%) |
83 (27.5%) |
| Casual, student or not working |
41 (64.1%) |
219 (72.5%) |
|
Pregnancy status | ||
| Pregnant |
9 (14.1%) |
25 (8.3%) |
| Not pregnant |
55 (85.9%) |
278 (91.7%) |
|
Breastfeeding status | ||
| Breastfeeding |
9 (14.1%) |
67 (22.1%) |
| Not breastfeeding |
55 (85.9%) |
236 (77.9%) |
|
Exercise stage of change | ||
| Stage 1 (Pre-contemplation) |
8 (12.5%) |
5 (1.7%) |
| Stage 2 (Contemplation) |
21 (32.8%) |
33 (10.9%) |
| Stage 3 (Preparation) |
14 (21.9%) |
54 (17.9%) |
| Stage 4 (Action) |
6 (9.4%) |
57 (18.9%) |
| Stage 5 (Maintenance) |
5 (7.8%) |
115 (38.1%) |
| Stage 6 (Relapse) | 10 (15.6%) | 38 (12.6%) |