Table 1.
Characteristics of the study sample (n = 1209 PARC Study, East Belfast, UK; Feb 2010 – Jan 2011)
| Characteristic | n | Percent | Mean | St. Dev. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 490 | 40.5 | ||
| Female | 719 | 59.5 | ||
| Age, years a | 1192 | 98.6 | 50.36 | 19.94 |
| Employment Status | ||||
| Unemployed | 60 | 5.0 | ||
| Employed/Retired/Student/Other | 1149 | 95.0 | ||
| Marital Status a | ||||
| Married/cohabiting | 604 | 50.0 | ||
| Single/Divorced/Widowed | 603 | 49.9 | ||
| Education to Degree/Diploma Level a | ||||
| Yes | 396 | 32.8 | ||
| No | 811 | 67.1 | ||
| Housing Tenure a | ||||
| Owner Occupied | 845 | 69.9 | ||
| Rent/Other | 353 | 29.2 | ||
| Smoking a | ||||
| Ever | 594 | 49.1 | ||
| Never | 613 | 50.7 | ||
| Alcohol intake (frequency) a | ||||
| Weekly or more | 583 | 48.2 | ||
| Monthly | 266 | 22.0 | ||
| Yearly | 58 | 4.8 | ||
| Not in last year | 289 | 23.9 | ||
| PA category a | ||||
| Low level | 462 | 38.2 | ||
| Medium level | 373 | 30.9 | ||
| High Level | 372 | 30.8 | ||
| Number of vehicles access to | ||||
| 0 | 301 | 24.9 | ||
| 1 | 555 | 45.9 | ||
| 2 + | 353 | 29.2 | ||
| Access to bicycle a | ||||
| Yes | 402 | 33.3 | ||
| No | 806 | 66.7 | ||
| NIMDM b | ||||
| 1 – most deprived | 217 | 17.9 | ||
| 2 | 223 | 18.4 | ||
| 3 | 94 | 7.8 | ||
| 4 | 232 | 19.2 | ||
| 5 – least deprived | 443 | 36.6 |
a Data not complete for all cases (n < 1209)
b NIMDM: Northern Ireland Multiple Deprivation Measure [31]