Table 1 Description of the sample in terms of demographic and socioeconomic variables, physical activity and medicine use. Pelotas, Brazil, 2002.
From: Physical activity and medicine use: evidence from a population-based study
Variable | N | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Sex | ||
Male | 1374 | 43.2% |
Female | 1808 | 56.8% |
Age (years) | ||
20–39 | 1399 | 44.0% |
40–59 | 1200 | 37.7% |
≥ 60 | 583 | 18.3% |
Economic status * | ||
A – B (wealthiest) | 747 | 23.6% |
C | 1270 | 40.0% |
D – E | 1153 | 36.4% |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | ||
<25 | 1542 | 50.6% |
25–30 | 1068 | 35.1% |
≥ 30 | 437 | 14.3% |
Self-reported health status | ||
Excellent | 300 | 9.5% |
Very good | 480 | 15.2% |
Good | 1494 | 47.2% |
Average | 767 | 24.2% |
Poor | 125 | 4.0% |
Physical activity score (min/week) | ||
0 | 839 | 26.9% |
1–149 | 443 | 14.2% |
150–999 | 1136 | 36.4% |
≥ 1000 | 701 | 22.5% |
Number of medicines used in the previous 15 days | ||
0 | 1084 | 34.1% |
1 | 943 | 29.7% |
2 | 571 | 18.0% |
≥ 3 | 579 | 18.2% |