From: The Correlates of Leisure Time Physical Activity among an Adults Population from Southern Taiwan
Variables a | < 10 MET·hr·wk-1 | ≥ 10 MET·hr·wk-1 | p value |
---|---|---|---|
 | n = 411 (53.9) | n = 351 (46.1) |  |
Age | Â | Â | *** |
   < 45 | 155 (37.7) | 56 (16.0) |  |
   45-64 | 189 (46.0) | 173 (49.3) |  |
   ≥ 65 | 67 (16.3) | 122 (34.8) |  |
Gender | Â | Â | Â |
   Male | 185 (45.0) | 174 (49.6) |  |
   Female | 226 (55.0) | 177 (50.4) |  |
Socioeconomic status | Â | Â | Â |
   Low | 270 (65.9) | 257 (73.2) |  |
   Middle | 82 (20.0) | 49 (14.0) |  |
   High | 58 (14.1) | 45 (12.8) |  |
Care burden | Â | Â | ** |
   With | 96 (23.4) | 52 (14.8) |  |
   Without | 315 (76.6) | 299 (85.2) |  |
Marital status | Â | Â | ** |
   Married/Cohabiting | 318 (77.4) | 291 (82.9) |  |
   Widowed/Divorced/Separated | 37 (9.0) | 41 (11.7) |  |
   Single | 56 (13.6) | 19 (5.4) |  |
Chronic disease | Â | Â | ** |
   With | 119 (29) | 138 (39.3) |  |
   Without | 292 (71) | 213 (60.7) |  |
Alcohol consumption | Â | Â | Â |
   Yes | 63 (15.4) | 44 (12.5) |  |
   No | 346 (84.6) | 307 (87.5) |  |
Cigarette smoking | Â | Â | Â |
   Yes | 95 (23.2) | 66 (18.9) |  |
   No | 314 (76.8) | 284 (81.1) |  |
School sports or exercise program | Â | Â | ** |
   Frequent | 60 (14.6) | 82 (23.4) |  |
   Infrequent | 351 (85.4) | 269 (76.6) |  |
Knowledge of health and exercise scores | 7.7 (6.2) | 8.5 (6.3) | Â |
Self efficacy scores | 3.5 (4.4) | 8.1 (5.4) | *** |
Sports media usage scores | 3.2 (2.9) | 3.8 (2.9) | ** |
General social support scores | 16.2 (6.6) | 17.9 (6.9) | *** |
   Social support from family | 7.1 (3.2) | 7.6 (3.4) |  |
   Social support from friends | 6.2 (3.2) | 7.0 (3.5) | ** |
   Social support from medical staff | 2.8 (2.6) | 3.3 (2.6) | * |
Home equipment numbers | 3.4 (3.1) | 3.9 (3.3) | Â |
Perceived convenience of facilities around home | Â | Â | *** |
   Great | 304 (74.1) | 309 (88.3) |  |
   Poor | 106 (25.9) | 41 (11.7) |  |