Table 1 Demographic characteristics of participants by mode of travel to work
From: The contribution of walking to work to adult physical activity levels: a cross sectional study
Walk (n = 70) | Car (n = 33) | All (n = 103) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 36.8 ± 12.0 | 35.4 ± 11.1 | 36.3 ± 11.7 |
Sex (%) | |||
Male | 40.0 | 48.5 | 42.7 |
Female | 60.0 | 51.5 | 57.3 |
Ethnicity (%) | |||
White | 92.8 | 96.9 | 95.1 |
Household income (%) | |||
<£10,000 | 4.4 | 0 | 3.0 |
£10,001–£20,000 | 14.7 | 6.5 | 12.1 |
£20,001–£30,000 | 20.6 | 16.1 | 19.2 |
£30,001–£40,000 | 13.2 | 12.9 | 13.1 |
£40,001–£50,000 | 16.2 | 6.5 | 13.1 |
>£50,000 | 25.0 | 41.9 | 30.3 |
Not disclosed | 5.9 | 16.1 | 9.1 |
Education (%) | |||
No formal education | 1.4 | 3.1 | 2.0 |
GCSE grades A-C, GCE “O” level, CSE grade 1, NVQ2 or equivalent | 7.2 | 12.5 | 8.9 |
BETC (national), BEC (national) TEC (national), ONC, OND or equivalent | 5.8 | 3.1 | 5.0 |
GCE “A” level. NVQ3, Scottish higher or equivalent | 11.6 | 15.6 | 12.9 |
BETC (higher, TEC (higher), HNC, HND or equivalent | 1.4 | 3.1 | 2.0 |
Degree, NVQ4 or equivalent | 49.3 | 34.4 | 44.6 |
PhD, Masters, NVQ level 5 or equivalent | 23.2 | 28.1 | 24.8 |
Occupation (%) | |||
Sedentary | 80.9 | 78.8 | 80.2 |
Standing | 14.7 | 18.2 | 15.8 |
Manual | 2.9 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
Heavy manual | 1.5 | 0 | 1.0 |
Employment pattern (%) | |||
Full time | 90.8 | 80.6 | 87.5 |
Part time | 9.2 | 19.4 | 12.5 |