Table 1 Demographic and SES characteristics of trail users according to their main type of physical activity on trails
From: Association between trail use and self-rated wellness and health
Demographic & SES Characteristics | Walkers, % | Runners, % | Bikers, % | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age, years | ||||
 18–25 | 3.5 | 12 | 4.5 | 0.0001 |
 26–35 | 13.5 | 23 | 9.5 | |
 36–45 | 16 | 32 | 10 | |
 46–65 | 45 | 31 | 49 | |
 > 65 | 22 | 2 | 27 | |
Sex | ||||
 Female | 60 | 41 | 36.5 | 0.0001 |
 Male | 40 | 59 | 63.5 | |
Race | ||||
 White | 90.7 | 91.6 | 97 | 0.0001 |
 Black | 3 | 1 | 1 | |
 Hispanic | 3 | 7 | 1.5 | |
 Asian | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | |
 Indian | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0 | |
Marital Status | ||||
 Single | 19 | 26 | 16 | 0.003 |
 Married | 68 | 67 | 75 | |
 Widowed | 3.5 | 0 | 2 | |
 Divorced | 9.5 | 7 | 7 | |
Employment | ||||
 Homemaker | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0.0001 |
 Self-employed | 8 | 10 | 10 | |
 Student | 3 | 9 | 2 | |
 Employed | 55 | 75 | 52 | |
 Retired | 28 | 2 | 31 | |
 Not Employed | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Job Satisfaction | ||||
 < 30% | 7 | 6 | 4 | 0.001 |
 30–70% | 24 | 22 | 19 | |
 > 70% | 69 | 72 | 77 | |
Education | ||||
 <9th Grade | 0.5 | 0 | 1.5 | 0.008 |
 High School | 16 | 11 | 15 | |
 Technical School | 4.5 | 2 | 9 | |
 College Graduate | 41 | 45 | 38 | |
 Graduate School | 27.5 | 28.5 | 25.5 | |
 Professional Degree | 10.5 | 13.5 | 11 | |
Household Income | ||||
 <$10,000 | 2 | 1.5 | 2 | 0.047 |
 $10,000-38,000 | 12 | 8 | 9.5 | |
 $38,001-91,000 | 43 | 34 | 44.5 | |
 $91,001-190,000 | 34 | 44 | 32.5 | |
 >$190,000 | 9 | 12.5 | 11.5 | |
Using the Trails | ||||
 With Others | 54.5 | 33 | 49 | 0.0001 |
 Alone | 45.5 | 67 | 51 | |
Using the Trails With … | ||||
 Spouse/Partner | 42 | 30 | 50 | 0.0001 |
 Exercise Partner | 10 | 39 | 9.5 | |
 Children | 4.5 | 4 | 3 | |
 Pets | 8.5 | 1.5 | 0 | |
 Coworkers | 4 | 1.5 | 0.5 | |
 Friends | 20 | 9 | 19.5 | |
 Relatives | 4.5 | 1.5 | 4 | |
 Walk/Run/Bike Club | 0 | 6 | 0.5 | |
 Mix of Above | 6.5 | 7.5 | 13 | |
Time of the Day Using the Trails | ||||
 5–8 AM | 10 | 13 | 10 | 0.1 |
 8–11 Am | 28 | 25 | 28 | |
 11 AM – 2 PM | 18 | 16 | 21.5 | |
 2–6 PM | 26 | 25 | 26.5 | |
 After 6 PM | 18 | 20 | 14 | |