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Table 1 Characteristics of the Sample (n=517)

From: Factors associated with meeting physical activity guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic

Variable

Class

n (%)

Age

18–45

299 (57.8)

45–64

170 (32.9)

65 + 

48 (9.3)

Sex

Male

110 (21.3)

Female

407 (78.7)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic

297 (57.5)

Non-Hispanic White

191 (36.9)

Non-Hispanic Other

29 (5.6)

Education Level

High School or Less

27 (5.2)

Some College

96 (18.6)

College and beyond

394 (76.2)

Annual Household Income

 < $40,000

126 (24.4)

$40,000 to $69,999

110 (21.3)

 ≥ $70,000

281 (54.4)

Employment Status

Employed

402 (77.8)

Unemployed (all reasons)

115 (22.2)

Children

0

231 (50.3)

1

85 (18.5)

2

90 (19.6)

3 + 

53 (11.6)

Pet Ownership

No

148 (29.0)

Yes

362 (71.0)

Currently under Stay-At-Home Order

No

110 (22.2)

Yes

386 (77.8)

Length of Stay-At-Home Order

 < 30 Days

441 (85.3)

 ≥ 30 Days

76 (14.7)

Neighborhood Safety, M (SD)

12.0 (3.3)

-

Neighborhood Safety Tertiles

9–10

221 (42.8)

11–12

137 (26.5)

13 or more

159 (30.8)

Total MET-minutes, M(SD)

1983.9 (1753.6)

-

Meeting Physical Activity Guidelines

No

153 (29.6)

Yes

364 (70.4)

Vigorous Activity Change

Less

230 (45.1)

Same

207 (40.6)

More

73 (14.3)

Moderate Activity Change

Less

193 (37.8)

Same

212 (41.6)

More

105 (20.6)

Mild Activity Change

Less

178 (35.1)

Same

250 (49.3)

More

79 (15.6)