Table 1.
Characteristics of participants and self-reported cycling behaviours at baseline and 12-month follow-up
| Baseline | Follow-up | Cohort comparison P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n = 846 | n = 512 | ||
| Bicycle ownership | |||
| No | 294 (34.7) | 179 (34.9) | 0.50 |
| Yes | 552 (65.3) | 334 (65.1) | |
| Cycling frequency | |||
| At least weekly | 237 (28.1) | 125 (24.4) | <0.001 |
| Within 12 months | 236 (27.9) | 150 (29.3) | |
| Longer than a year | 373 (44.1) | 237 (46.3) | |
| Usual mode to work | |||
| Bicycle | 113 (13.4) | 48 (9.4) | <0.001 |
| Walk | 168 (19.9) | 101 (19.7) | |
| Public transport | 332 (39.2) | 194 (37.9) | |
| Car | 198 (23.4) | 130 (25.4) | |
| No travel | 35 (4.1) | 39 (7.6) | |
| Age | |||
| 18–24 | 149 (17.6) | 70 (13.7) | <0.001 |
| 25–34 | 214 (25.3) | 111 (21.7) | |
| 35–44 | 217 (25.7) | 141 (27.5) | |
| 45–55 | 266 (31.4) | 190 (37.1) | |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 494 (41.9) | 202 (39.5) | 0.12 |
| Female | 352 (58.1) | 310 (62.5) | |
| Education | |||
| Less than tertiary | 255 (30.4) | 131 (25.6) | 0.10 |
| Tertiary or higher | 585 (69.6) | 380 (74.4) | |
| Income | |||
| Less than $80 K (AUS) | 286 (37.3) | 136 (30.0) | 0.03 |
| $80 K or more | 481 (62.7) | 318 (70.0) | |