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Table 3 Program-Related Personal/Behavioral Characteristics

From: Factors related to leader implementation of a nationally disseminated community-based exercise program: a cross-sectional study

 

Non-Implementers

N = 217 a

Implementers

N = 270 b

P-Value

Current PA level, %

   

- Not active

10

2

<0.001

- Somewhat active

42

40

0.595

- Active

48

58

0.031

Lifetime PA level, %

   

- Not active

4

4

1.000

- Somewhat active

54

46

0.113

- Active

42

50

0.136

Current sports participation, %

17

23

0.124

Prior sports participation, %

58

65

0.125

Significant other is active, %c

75

80

0.294

Prior strength training experience, %

42

47

0.263

Currently strength training regularly, %

(at least 1–2 times per week)

59

85

<0.001

Change in activity level since workshop, %

   

- Less active

6

-

0.001

- About the same

69

54

0.002

- More active

25

46

<0.001

  1. Due to the nature of survey data, sample size varies by question.
  2. a – sample size range: n = 212–216
  3. b – sample size range: n = 260–270
  4. c – sample size for non-implementers, n = 157; implementers, n = 183