Table 3.
Sample characteristics (perceptions on stages and status of PA) and prevalence of meeting physical activity recommendations
| Sample characteristics | Total sample | Meeting physical activity recommendations | Not Meeting physical activity recommendations | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n = 305(%) | n = 66 (21.6%) | n = 239 (76.4%) | ||
| Self-reported stages of change in physical activity | <0.001* | |||
| Not ready (Pre-contemplation) | 112 (37) | 8 (7) | 104 (93) | |
| Getting ready (contemplation) | 95 (31) | 24 (25) | 71 (75) | |
| Preparation | 46 (15) | 14 (30) | 32 (70) | |
| Action | 14 (5) | 7 (50) | 7 (50) | |
| Maintenance | 38 (12) | 13 (34) | 25 (66) | |
| PA advice | 0.200 | |||
| Yes | 245 (80) | 49 (20) | 196 (80) | |
| No | 60 (20) | 17 (28) | 43 (72) | |
| Reporting performing sufficient PA/wk | 0.050 | |||
| Yes | 150 (49) | 39 (26) | 111 (74) | |
| No | 155 (51) | 27 (17) | 128 (83) | |
| Reporting barriers to performing PA | <0.001* | |||
| Yes | 177 (58) | 24 (14) | 153 (87) | |
| No | 128 (42) | 42 (33) | 86 (67) | |
| Mean sitting time (SD) min/d | 688.1 (143.5) | 637.4 (141.2) | 702.0 (141.3) | <0.001** |
| Median sitting time (25th, 75th percentiles) min/d) | 705 (600, 780) | 600 (540, 720) | 720 (600, 840) |
*significant p < 0.05 based on chi-square analysis
**non parametric test (Mann-Whitney U test)