Table 2.

Patient perceived barriers to PA.

Barriers (mean (SD))	Total (n = 34)	“High activity” (n = 17)	“Low activity” (n = 17)	P value
Lack of interest in exercise	2.5 (0.93)	2.1 (0.9)	2.9 (0.78)	0.02
Lack of enjoyment from exercise	2.4 (1)	1.9 (0.86)	3 (0.94)	0.01
Lack of self-discipline	2.8 (1.2)	2.3 (1.2)	3.3 (1.2)	0.03
Lack of company	2.2 (1.1)	1.9 (0.97)	2.4 (1.1)	0.20
Lack of knowledge on how to exercise	1.6 (0.85)	1.4 (0.71)	1.9 (0.93)	0.11
Lack of skills	1.6 (0.77)	1.4 (0.71)	1.9 (0.78)	0.08
Discouragement	2 (0.95)	1.7 (0.85)	2.3 (0.99)	0.08
Lack of equipment	1.8 (1.1)	1.5 (0.8)	2.1 (1.3)	0.17
Self-conscious about my looks when I exercise	1.6 (0.95)	1.4 (0.8)	1.8 (1.1)	>0.20
Fear of injury	1.9 (0.86)	1.8 (0.83)	1.9 (0.9)	>0.20
Lack of energy	2.6 (1.2)	2.4 (1.2)	2.8 (1.3)	>0.20
Lack of facilities	1.9 (1)	1.7 (0.92)	2.2 (1.1)	0.18
Lack of good weather	2.4 (1.1)	2.2 (0.97)	2.6 (1.3)	>0.20
Lack of time	2.2 (1.1)	2.4 (1.3)	2 (0.94)	>0.20
Lack of good health	2.4 (1.1)	2.4 (0.81)	2.4 (1.3)	>0.20
Total average barriers	2.1 (0.68)	1.9 (0.6)	2.4 (0.68)	<0.05

Mean patient perceived barriers to PA grouped by activity level. P value for bivariate analysis.