Skip to main content

Table 1 Subject characteristics for the validity and reliability samples

From: Validity and reliability of a home environment inventory for physical activity and media equipment

 

Validity Sample

Reliability Sample

Variable

N = 31

N = 24

Age, mean ± SD

38 ± 7.2

37 ± 6.6

Race/Ethnicity, n (%)

  

   Caucasian

16 (52%)

12 (50%)

   African American

6 (19%)

6 (25%)

   Mexican-American, Puerto Rican, Latin American

2 (6%)

1 (4.2%)

   Native American

2 (6%)

1 (4.2%)

   Asian American

2 (6%)

1 (4.2%)

   Other/Unknown

3 (10%)

3 (13%)

Highest Education, n (%)

  

   Did not graduate high school

2 (6%)

1 (4%)

   High school/Trade school/Some college

7 (22%)

5 (21%)

   > College graduate

20 (65%)

14 (58%)

   Not answered

2 (6%)

4 (17%)

Number of people in home, mean (SD)

3.9 (0.9)

3.8 (1.1%)

Number of adults in home (≥ 18 yrs), n (%)

  

   1 Adult

10 (32%)

10 (42%)

   2 Adults

20 (65%)

13 (54%)

   3 or More Adults

1 (3%)

1 (4%)

Number of minors in home (< 18 yrs), n (%)

  

   1 Child

5 (16%)

4 (17)

   2 Children

17 (55%)

13 (54)

   3 Children

6 (19%)

5 (21)

   4 Children

3 (10%)

2 (8)

Type of home, n (%)

  

   Apartment

2 (6%)

2 (8%)

   Multi-family house

5 (16%)

5 (21%)

   Single-family house

23 (74%)

15 (63%)

   Not answered

1 (3%)

2 (8%)