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Table 2 Bivariate associations between type and location of activity performed and recreational activity 12 months post-intervention among ALPHA Trial exercise group participants (n = 126), Alberta, Canada

From: Predictors of physical activity at 12 month follow-up after a supervised exercise intervention in postmenopausal women

Variables

Active a (n = 78)

Inactive (n = 48)

P -value b

No.

%

No.

%

Type of exercise performed (n = 120)

Walking

     
 

Yes

77

100%

40

93%

 
 

No

0

0%

3

7%

0.08

Bicycling

     
 

Yes

35

45%

10

23%

 
 

No

42

55%

33

77%

0.13

Swimming

     
 

Yes

18

23%

12

28%

 
 

No

59

77%

31

72%

0.68

Aerobics classes

    
 

Yes

15

19%

0

0%

 
 

No

62

81%

43

100%

0.27

Aquacize classes

    
 

Yes

6

8%

8

19%

 
 

No

71

92%

35

81%

0.04

Location of Exercise (n = 120)

Home

    
 

Yes

49

64%

30

70%

 
 

No

28

36%

13

30%

0.85

Fitness Centre

    
 

Yes

52

68%

22

51%

 
 

No

25

32%

21

49%

0.06

Outside

    
 

Yes

72

94%

36

84%

 
 

No

5

6%

7

16%

0.03

Exercise facilitators (n = 120)

Joined a fitness club

 

Yes

43

56%

13

30%

 
 

No

34

44%

30

70%

0.03

Purchased home exercise equipment

 

Yes

10

13%

11

26%

 
 

No

67

87%

32

74%

0.47

Participated in supervised exercise

 

Yes

24

31%

8

18%

 
 

No

53

69%

35

82%

0.40

  1. aat least 150 minutes/week of moderate intensity recreational activity or 75 minutes/week of vigorous intensity recreational activity.
  2. bp-value from Fisher’s exact test.