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Table 1 Participant characteristics

From: A qualitative exploration of perspectives of physical activity and sedentary behaviour among Indian migrants in Melbourne, Australia: how are they defined and what can we learn?

 

Total sample (N = 21)

N (%)

Gender

 Men

10 (47%)

 Women

11 (53%)

Age (years)

 18–35

14 (66%)

 36–55

6 (29%)

 56–65

1 (5%)

Education qualifications

 University/tertiary degree

21 (100%)

Generation

 First-generation

18 (86%)

 Second-generation

3 (14%)

Migration information

Year’s resident in Australia

  1 < 3

6 (29%)

  3–10

7 (33%)

   > 10**

8 (38%)

Age at migration (years)

   < 18 **

4 (19%)

  19–25

9 (42.9%)

  26–35

7 (33%)

  36–45

1 (5%)

Current work

Total hours at work per week

   < 20

2 (9.5%)

  20–40

14 (67%)

   > 40

5 (24%)

Household characteristics

Additional household occupants

  Live alone

3 (14%)

  1–2

5 (24%)

  3–5

9 (42.9%)

   > 6

3 (14%)

Children in the household

  0

15 (71.5%)

  1–3

6 (28.5%)

Number of drivable motor vehicles

  0

5 (24%)

  1

8 (38%)

   > 2

8 (38%)

  1. **Second-generation those migrated from India to Australia before 12 years of age with one Indian-born parent