Table 1 Demographic characteristics of study participants (N = 454)
From: Provision of physical activity advice for patients with chronic diseases in Shenzhen, China
Characteristics | n | Percentage/Mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
 Female | 229 | 51.3% |
 Male | 217 | 48.7% |
 Age, years |  | 47.0 (14.4) |
Education | ||
 Less than secondary school | 89 | 19.7% |
 Secondary school | 147 | 32.6% |
 Post-secondary school | 215 | 47.7% |
Employment status | ||
 Employed | 298 | 69.0% |
 Unemployed | 58 | 13.4% |
 Retired | 76 | 17.6% |
BMI, kg/m2 | ||
 Underweight | 22 | 4.8% |
 Normal weight | 225 | 49.6% |
 Overweight | 88 | 19.4% |
 Obese | 119 | 26.2% |
 No. of years as a patient, years |  | 2.9 (4.9) |
Meeting PA guidelines within the last 6 months | ||
 No | 340 | 81.7% |
 Yes | 76 | 18.3% |