Table 1.
Sample characteristics and associations with walking frequency/week in adults 25–65 years (n = 3,487)
| Characteristics | % | Times walked/week mean (SD) | P* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | 0.715 | ||
| Male | 38.2 | 3.84 (4.34) | |
| Female | 61.8 | 3.89 (3.71) | |
| Partner | 0.253 | ||
| Yes | 73.5 | 3.82 (3.76) | |
| No | 26.4 | 4.00 (4.46) | |
| Education | 0.000 | ||
| Secondary or less | 32.5 | 3.56 (3.65) | |
| Trade or certificate | 40.8 | 3.75 (3.95) | |
| Tertiary | 26.8 | 4.44 (4.26) | |
| Mean age (SD) | 47.4 (10.5) | 0.267 | |
| Mean IRSD (SD) | 1030.1 (81.7) | 0.000 |
*From negative binomial log-linear regression models. Bold denotes p < 0.05.