Table 2.
Demographic profile of survivors meeting neither, aerobic-only, strength-only, or combined exercise guidelines
| Variable | Neither (n = 281) | Aerobic (n = 133) | Strength (n = 58) | Combined (n = 134) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | <.001 | ||||
| < 60 years (n = 303) | 99 (33%) | 84 (28%) | 28 (9%) | 92 (30%) | |
| ≥ 60 years (n = 303) | 182 (60%) | 49 (16%) | 30 (10%) | 42 (14%) | |
| Gender | .22 | ||||
| Female (n = 341) | 147 (43%) | 81 (24%) | 31 (9%) | 82 (24%) | |
| Male (n = 265) | 134 (51%) | 52 (20%) | 27 (10%) | 52 (20%) | |
| Body Mass Index | .14 | ||||
| Normal weight (n = 221) | 96 (43%) | 50 (23%) | 19 (9%) | 56 (25%) | |
| Overweight (n = 245) | 106 (43%) | 57 (23%) | 25 (10%) | 57 (23%) | |
| Obese (n = 140) | 79 (56%) | 26 (19%) | 14 (10%) | 21 (15%) | |
| Marital status | .46 | ||||
| Not married (n = 179) | 80 (45%) | 36 (20%) | 22 (12%) | 41 (23%) | |
| Married (n = 427) | 201 (47%) | 97 (23%) | 36 (8%) | 93 (22%) | |
| Children living at home | <.001 | ||||
| None (n = 450) | 222 (49%) | 82 (18%) | 49 (11%) | 97 (22%) | |
| One or more (n = 156) | 59 (38%) | 51 (33%) | 9 (6%) | 37 (24%) | |
| Education | <.001 | ||||
| University not completed (n = 295) | 159 (54%) | 60 (20%) | 36 (12%) | 40 (14%) | |
| Completed university (n = 311) | 122 (39%) | 73 (24%) | 22 (7%) | 94 (30%) | |
| Employment status | <.001 | ||||
| Not retired (n = 375) | 144 (38%) | 91 (24%) | 35 (9%) | 105 (28%) | |
| Retired (n = 231) | 137 (59%) | 42 (18%) | 23 (10%) | 29 (13%) | |
| Ethnicity | .14 | ||||
| White (n = 562) | 267 (48%) | 123 (22%) | 53 (9%) | 119 (21%) | |
| Other (n = 44) | 14 (32%) | 10 (23%) | 5 (11%) | 15 (34%) |