Table 1 Participant characteristics (N = 51)
From: Accelerometry cut points for physical activity in underserved African Americans
Demographics and Health Characteristics | N (%)* |
|---|---|
Sex | |
Female | 31 (61) |
Male | 20 (39) |
Age, years, Mean (SD) | 60.1 (9.9) |
BMI, kg/m2, Mean (SD) | 30.5 (6.0) |
Income | |
<$10,000 | 8 (16) |
$10,000-24,000 | 7 (14) |
>$25,000 | 33 (65) |
Education | |
< HS Degree | 3 (6) |
HS Degree | 14 (28) |
> HS Degree | 32 (63) |
Employment | |
Working | 19 (37) |
Retired/Permanently Disabled | 25 (49) |
Other | 7 (14) |
Marital Status | |
Married/In an Unmarried Couple | 20 (39) |
Widowed/Separated/Divorced | 24 (47) |
Never Married | 7 (14) |
Walking Patterns | |
Walks for Pleasure | |
Yes | 15 (29) |
No | 36 (71) |
Minutes/Day Walking for Pleasure, Mean (SD) | 13.1 (11.4) |