Table 1. Baseline characteristics of participants.
| N = 28 | Mean (SD)/N (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (mean, SD) | 65.0 (7.0) | |
| Gender | ||
| Female | 17 (58.6%) | |
| Male | 12 (41.4%) | |
| Marital status | ||
| Married/In a relationship | 21 (72.4%) | |
| Divorced/Separated | 6 (20.7%) | |
| Single | 1 (3.4%) | |
| Widowed | 1 (3.4%) | |
| Education | ||
| University degree | 15 (51.7%) | |
| Post-school training | 8 (27.6%) | |
| High school | 6 (20.7%) | |
| Household income (AUD) | ||
| ≤$30,000 | 4 (13.8%) | |
| $30,001-$52,000 | 8 (27.6%) | |
| $52,001-$104,000 | 7 (24.1%) | |
| $104,001-$156,000 | 5 (17.2%) | |
| $156,001-$208,000 | 1 (3.4%) | |
| $208,001 + | 3 (10.3%) | |
| Smoking status | ||
| Non-smoker | 21 (72.4%) | |
| Ex-smoker | 7 (24.1%) | |
| Current smoker | 1 (3.4%) | |
| Comorbidites | ||
| Overweight | 22 (75.9%) | |
| Obese | 11 (37.9%) | |
| Hypertensive | 20 (69.0%) | |
| Hypercholesterolemic | 6 (20.7%) | |
| Diabetic | 3 (10.3%) | |
| Insufficiently active | 27 (93.1%) | |
| Cancer type | ||
| Colorectal | 21 (72.4%) | |
| Gynaecologic | 8 (27.6%) | |
| Treatment | ||
| Surgery only | 12 (41.4%) | |
| Surgery with chemotherapy | 10 (34.5%) | |
| Surgery with radiation therapy | 2 (6.9%) | |
| Surgery with chemotherapy and radiation therapy | 5 (17.2%) | |
Note. Hypertensive: ≥140/90mmHg or taking antihypertensive medication. Hypercholesterolemic: total cholesterol >5.2mmol/L or taking antihypercholesterolemic medication. Insufficiently active: completing <150-minutes/week of MVPA.