Table 1 Participant characteristics
Characteristic | Â | Â | Accelerometer wearers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Stream 1 (n = 99) | Stream 2a right thigh (n = 19) | Stream 2b waist (n = 22) | ||
N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | ||
Gender | Male | 36 (36.4%) | 6 (31.6%) | 11 (50.0%) |
Female | 63 (63.6%) | 13 (68.4%) | 11 (50.0%) | |
Age | 18-29 | 27 (27.3%) | 4 (21.0%) | 10 (45.5%) |
30-39 | 29 (29.3%) | 3 (15.8%) | 6 (27.3%) | |
40-49 | 23 (23.2%) | 9 (47.4%) | 2 (9.1%) | |
50+ | 20 (20.2%) | 3 (15.8%) | 4 (18.2%) | |
Country of birth | Australia | 55 (55.6%) | 8 (42.1%) | 11 (50.0%) |
Other | 44 (44.4%) | 11 (57.9%) | 11 (50.0%) | |
Education level | Year 10 or less | 3 (3.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (4.5%) |
Year 12 | 8 (8.1%) | 4 (21.1%) | 0 (0.0%) | |
TAFE/Diploma | 11 (11.1%) | 2 (10.5%) | 3 (13.6%) | |
University degree | 77 (77.7%) | 13 (68.4%) | 18 (81.8%) | |
Body mass index (WHO cut points) | Healthy weight (18.50-24.99) | 45 (45.4%) | 8 (42.1%) | 12 (54.5%) |
Overweight (25.00-29.99) | 36 (36.4%) | 9 (47.4%) | 6 (27.3%) | |
Obese (>30.00) | 18 (18.2%) | 2 (10.5%) | 4 (18.2%) | |