Table 2.
Sample characteristics and distribution of healthy (GHQ12 < 4) and unhealthy (GHQ12 ≥ 4) mental status.
| Total | Healthy | Unhealthy | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 847 | 462 (54.5) | 385 (45.5) | |
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 239 | 148 (61.9) b | 91 (38.1) a | 0.009 |
| Female | 608 | 314 (51.6) a | 294 (48.4) b | |
| Age | ||||
| 18–19 | 281 | 147 (52.3) | 134 (47.7) | 0.611 |
| 20–24 | 464 | 262 (56.5) | 202 (43.5) | |
| 25–30 | 66 | 33 (50) | 33 (50) | |
| >30 | 36 | 20 (55.6) | 16 (44.4) | |
| Total PA | ||||
| Low | 208 | 94 (45.2) b | 114 (54.8) a | <0.001 |
| Moderate | 274 | 137 (50) | 137 (50) | |
| High | 365 | 231 (63.3) a | 134 (36.7) b | |
| Occupational PA | ||||
| Low | 754 | 404 (53.6) | 350 (46.4) | 0.039 |
| Moderate | 39 | 29 (74.4) a | 10 (25.6) b | |
| High | 54 | 29 (53.7) | 25 (46.3) | |
| Leisure-time PA | ||||
| Low | 508 | 244 (48) b | 264 (52) a | <0.001 |
| Moderate | 50 | 26 (52) | 24 (48) | |
| High | 289 | 192 (66.4) a | 97 (33.6) b | |
| Commuting PA | ||||
| Low | 340 | 176 (51.8) | 164 (48.2) | 0.054 |
| Moderate | 363 | 195 (53.7) | 168 (46.3) | |
| High | 144 | 91 (63.2) a | 53 (36.8) b |
Results are expressed as Frequency (percentage). PA: Physical Activity. a Post hoc comparisons: higher number of participants observed than expected. b Post hoc comparisons: fewer number of participants observed than expected.