Table 1 Sample characteristics (socio-demographic variables) and prevalence of meeting physical activity recommendations
Sample characteristics | Total sample | Meeting physical activity recommendations | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
n = 305(%) | n = 66 (21.6%) | ||
Gender | Â | Â | <0.001* |
 Male | 130 (43) | 45 (35) |  |
 Female | 175 (57) | 21 (12) |  |
Willayat | Â | Â | 0.060 |
 Alamirat | 42 (14) | 4 (10) |  |
 Bousher | 37 (12) | 3 (8) |  |
 Muscat | 22 (7) | 3 (14) |  |
 Muttrah | 63 (21) | 23 (37) |  |
 Quryat | 14 (4) | 2 (14) |  |
 Aseeb | 127 (42) | 31 (24) |  |
Age categories (years) | Â | Â | 0.050 |
  < 40 | 21 (7) | 10 (48) |  |
 40–49 | 54 (18) | 14 (26) |  |
 50–59 | 98 (32) | 24 (24) |  |
 60–69 | 92 (30) | 15 (16) |  |
  ≥ 70 | 40 (13) | 3 (8) |  |
Marital status | Â | Â | 0.004* |
 Unmarried | 8 (3) | 3 (38) |  |
 Currently married | 240 (79) | 57 (24) |  |
 Separated/divorced | 20 (6) | 5 (25) |  |
 Widowed | 37 (12) | 1 (3) |  |
Education | Â | Â | 0.030* |
 Don’t read or write | 149 (49) | 18 (12) |  |
 Less than primary | 49 (16) | 8 (16) |  |
 Primary completed | 28 (9) | 8 (29) |  |
 Preparatory completed | 27 (9) | 13 (48) |  |
 Secondary completed | 30 (10) | 11 (37) |  |
 College completed | 10 (3) | 4 (40) |  |
 Higher education completed | 11 (4) | 5 (45) |  |
Income (Omani Rials) | Â | Â | 0.008* |
  < 500 | 120 (39) | 22 (18) |  |
 500- < 1000 | 100 (33) | 35 (35) |  |
 1000- < 1500 | 17 (6) | 4 (24) |  |
  ≥ 1500 | 14 (5) | 3 (21) |  |
 No answer | 54 (17) | 2 (4) |  |
Employment | Â | 0.02 | <0.001* |
 Government employee | 24 (8) | 12 (50) |  |
 Non-government employee | 35 (11) | 13 (37) |  |
 Self-employed | 12 (4) | 4 (33) |  |
 Retired | 77 (25) | 19 (25) |  |
 Unemployed | 157 (52) | 16 (10) |  |