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Table 1 Demographic characteristics of interviewed police staff (n = 10)

From: Perceived influences on reducing prolonged sitting in police staff: a qualitative investigation using the Theoretical Domains Framework and COM-B model

Characteristic

Mean ± SD or n (%)

Sex (female)

8 (80%)

Age (years)

39.5 ± 11.5

Years in service

10.4 ± 8.2

Hours worked per week

37.3 ± 2.9

Managerial duties

 Manage others

6 (60%)

 Do not manage others

4 (40%)

Rank

 Non-ranked

8 (80%)

 Police Constable/Sergeant

2 (20%)

Highest Education Level

 A-level, high school, or equivalent

3 (30%)

 University

6 (60%)

 Postgraduate qualifications

1 (10%)

Physical activity habits

 Never exercise

2 (20%)

 Less than 150 min/week

4 (40%)

 Equal to 150 min/week

2 (20%)

 More than 150 min/week

2 (20%)

Self-rated health status

 Excellent

0 (0%)

 Very good

2 (20%)

 Good

5 (50%)

 Fair

3 (30%)

Smoking status

 Ex-smoker

1 (10%)

 Current smoker

3 (30%)

 Never smoked

6 (60%)

Typical alcohol consumption

 Never drink

2 (20%)

 14 units or less per week

6 (60%)

 More than 14 units per week

2 (20%)