Table I.
Demographic characteristics of focus group participants (n = 57), study among rural men on perceptions of physical activity in the 7 Southernmost Counties of Illinois, 2011–14
| Characteristic | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Age, years (mean ± SD) | 55.0 ± 17.8 |
| 18–39 | 10 (17.5) |
| 40–69 | 31 (54.4) |
| 70+ | 11 (19.3) |
| Missing | 5 (8.8) |
| Race | |
| White | 44 (77.2) |
| African American | 8 (14.0) |
| Missing | 5 (8.8) |
| Educational attainment | |
| ≤High school | 13 (22.8) |
| >High school | 39 (68.4) |
| Missing | 5 (8.8) |
| Marital status | |
| Married | 38 (66.7) |
| Other | 14 (24.5) |
| Missing | 5 (8.8) |
| Employment status | |
| Working full-time | 23 (40.4) |
| Working part-time | 4 (7.0) |
| Retired | 19 (33.3) |
| Unemployed/Other | 6 (10.5) |
| Missing | 5 (8.8) |
| Annual household income | |
| ≤US$35 000 | 10 (17.5) |
| >US$35 000 | 42 (73.7) |
| Missing | 5 (8.8) |