Table 1.
Descriptive statistics for sociodemographic factors, netball participation, recreational physical activity, body composition and mental wellbeing for women at baseline.
| Total (n = 143) | Intervention (n = 47) | Comparison (n = 96) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, mean (SD) | |||
| Years | 23.10 (8.13) | 21.36 (6.80) | 23.96 (8.62) |
| Age Group, n (%) | |||
| 15–24 years | 98 (68.5%) | 34 (72.3%) | 64 (66.7%) |
| 25–34 years | 28 (19.6%) | 11 (23.4%) | 17 (17.7%) |
| ≥35 years | 17 (11.9%) | 2 (4.3%) | 15 (15.6%) |
| Education, n (%) | |||
| Primary | 3 (2.1%) | 1 (2.1%) | 2 (2.1%) |
| Secondary | 111 (77.6%) | 35 (74.5%) | 76 (79.2%) |
| Tertiary | 29 (20.3%) | 11 (23.4%) | 18 (18.8%) |
| Occupation, n (%) | |||
| Employed | 13 (9.1%) | 3 (6.4%) | 10 (10.4%) |
| Self-employed | 18 (12.6%) | 4 (8.5%) | 14 (14.6%) |
| Unemployed | 43 (30.1%) | 10 (21.3%) | 33 (34.4%) |
| Other | 69 (48.3%) | 30 (63.8%) | 39 (40.6%) |
| Netball Participation, n (%) | |||
| <1 day/week | 122 (85.3%) | 43 (91.5%) | 79 (82.3%) |
| Recreational Physical Activity, n (%) | |||
| Inactive (0 min/week) | 62 (43.4%) | 10 (21.3%) | 52 (54.2%) |
| Insufficient active (<150 min/week) | 138 (96.5%) | 44 (93.6%) | 94 (97.9%) |
| Body Composition, n (%) | |||
| Overweight or Obese (BMI ≥ 25) | 119 (83.2%) | 37 (78.7%) | 82 (85.4%) |
| Obese (BMI ≥ 30) | 59 (41.3%) | 15 (31.9%) | 44 (45.8%) |
| Mental Wellbeing, n (%) | |||
| “At Risk” (≤12) | 114 (79.7%) | 30 (63.8%) | 84 (87.5%) |