Table 2 Baseline characteristics of study participants by engagement group, and Canadians in general
|  | Limited (< 12 weeks) | Occasional (12–23 weeks) | Regular (24–51 weeks) | Committed (52 weeks) | Total | Canadian Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sample size | 8349 | 7259 | 15,557 | 7948 | 39,113 | 35,151,728 |
Age, years (mean, SD) | 33.2 (11.9) | 33.0 (11.4) | 33.7 (11.4) | 35.0 (11.6) | 33.7 (11.6) | 40.6 (median) |
Gender, (% female) | 65.8 | 66.8 | 67.2 | 63.1 | 66.0 | 50.4 |
Province, (% BC) | 69.3 | 69.7 | 74.2 | 76.8 | 72.8 | 13.2 |
Median Personal Income, (mean, SD; thousand CAD/year) | 29,560 (3880) | 29,519 (3936) | 29,452 (4019) | 29,597 (4130) | 29,517 (3998) | 35,680 |
Steps per day, baseline mean, (SD) | 5349 (2657) | 5443 (2693) | 5433 (2642) | 6136 (2907) | 5560 (2726) | 8965a |