Table 1.
Demographic and other characteristics of participants in the Thailand's SPA 2019 and SPA 2020.
| Variable | SPA 2019 (n = 4460) | SPA 2020 (n = 4482) |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 50.0 (2230) | 53.4 (2395) |
| Female | 50.0 (2230) | 46.6 (2087) |
| Age group (year) | ||
| Young adults (18–39) | 43.6 (1946) | 68.8 (3082) |
| Middle-aged adults (40–64) | 56.4 (2514) | 31.2 (1400) |
| Education level | ||
| Lower and primary education | 35.1 (1567) | 8.4 (377) |
| Secondary education | 18.2 (809) | 12.5 (561) |
| Post-secondary education | 46.7 (2084) | 79.1 (3544) |
| Occupation | ||
| Student | 3.6 (162) | 6.2 (280) |
| Formal sector | 24.1 (1073) | 21.7 (970) |
| Informal sector | 19.3 (862) | 34.9 (1562) |
| Private enterprise | 20.9 (931) | 21.2 (950) |
| Agriculture | 15.9 (708) | 5.8 (262) |
| Unemployed | 16.2 (723) | 8.6 (387) |
| No answer | 0.0 (1) | 1.6 (71) |
| Chronic disease(s) | ||
| Yes | 24.6 (1095) | 24.1 (1081) |
| No | 75.4 (3365) | 75.9 (3401) |
| Area of residence | ||
| Urban | 53.8 (2398) | 66.2 (2966) |
| Rural | 46.2 (2062) | 33.8 (1516) |
| COVID-19 risk zones (as of March 2020) | ||
| Red | — | 34.1 (1529) |
| Orange | — | 21.2 (951) |
| Green | — | 44.7 (2002) |
| Exposed to the Fit from Home campaign | ||
| Yes | — | 25.6 (1148) |
| No | — | 74.4 (3334) |
| Type of restrictive measure in one's location | ||
| Lockdown | — | 46.6 (2088) |
| Relaxed curfew | — | 53.4 (2394) |
| Having sufficient MVPA | ||
| Yes | 74.6 (3329) | 54.7 (2452) |
| No | 25.4 (1131) | 45.3 (2030) |
Notes: Data are presented as % (n). Formal-sector employees include (1) civil servants, (2) politicians, (3) officers, (4) factory workers, and (5) retired civil servants. Informal sector employees include (1) freelancers and (2) professional athletes. Red zone: more than 10 confirmed positive cases. Orange zone: 1–10 confirmed positive cases. Green zone: no infection has been reported. Lockdown period: during maximum curfew enforcement (March 29–May 2, 2020). Relaxed curfew: after May 2, 2020. Sufficient MVPA: an accumulation of 75 min of vigorous PA per week or a 150-min combination of vigorous and moderate PA per week.
Abbreviations: COVID-19 = coronavirus disease 2019; MVPA = moderate-to-vigorous physical activity; SPA = Surveillance on Physical Activity.