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Table 2 Univariate analysis of the relationship between demographic variables and regular physical exercise

From: Association between regular physical exercise and depressive symptoms mediated through social support and resilience in Japanese company workers: a cross-sectional study

  

Regular physical exercise

 
  

Yes

 

No

  
  

n = 83(11.8 %)

n = 632(83.2 %)

 
 

Mean

(SD)

Mean

(SD)

p

Age

39.9

(9.3)

39.9

(9.8)

0.96

 

n

(%)

n

(%)

p

Sex

Male

75

(12.6)

521

(87.4)

0.06

Female

8

(6.7)

111

(93.3)

Married

yes

52

(62.7)

414

(65.5)

0.63

no

31

(12.4)

218

(87.6)

Graduated from university or college

yes

58

(9.8)

532

(90.2)

<0.01*

 

no

25

(20.0)

100

(80.0)

Management position

yes

6

(9.0)

61

(91.0)

0.69

 

no

77

(11.9)

571

(88.1)

 
  1. *p < 0.05. Regular physical exercise: yes, frequency of relatively hard exercise, more than 20 min, three or more times per week; no, lower frequency or intensity of exercise