Table 1 Descriptive characteristics of Walk 2.0 study participants
|  | N | Mean ± SD |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 504 | 50.8 ± 13.1 |
Height (m) | 504 | 1.67 ± 0.09 |
Weight (kg) | 504 | 81.8 ± 18.9 |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | 504 | 29.3 ± 6.0 |
Waist circumference (cm) | 504 | 99.9 ± 15.0 |
Physical activity level (unadjusted steps/day) | 465 | 7,248 ± 2,424 |
| Â | N | Percentage |
Sex | Â | Â |
 Males | 176 | 34.9 % |
 Females | 328 | 65.1 % |
Weight Status | ||
 Underweight | 6 | 1.2 % |
 Normal weight | 117 | 23.2 % |
 Overweight | 181 | 35.9 % |
 Obese | 200 | 39.7 % |
Education | ||
 Postgraduate degree | 40 | 7.9 % |
 Graduate certificate or diploma | 38 | 7.5 % |
 Bachelor degree | 93 | 18.5 % |
 Advanced diploma/diploma | 75 | 14.9 % |
 School certificate | 118 | 23.4 % |
 School education | 140 | 27.8 % |
Household combined annual income (AUD) | ||
 $0—$41,599 | 111 | 20.0 % |
 $41,600—$77,999 | 117 | 23.2 % |
 $78,000—$129,999 | 115 | 22.8 % |
 $130,000+ | 103 | 20.4 % |
 Did not report income | 68 | 13.5 % |
Area of residence | ||
 Sydney area | 193 | 38.3 % |
 Rockhampton area | 311 | 61.7 % |
Employment | ||
 Full time employment | 234 | 46.4 % |
 Employed part-time/casual | 111 | 22.1 % |
 Retired/Pensioner | 96 | 19.0 % |
 Other | 63 | 12.5 % |
Country of birth | ||
 Australia | 398 | 79.0 % |
 United Kingdom | 35 | 6.9 % |
 India | 8 | 1.6 % |
 Other | 63 | 12.5 % |
Speak language other than English at home | 75 | 14.9Â % |