Table 1 Descriptive characteristics of the study sample
From: Cadence (steps/min) and relative intensity in 21 to 60-year-olds: the CADENCE-adults study
| Â | Â | Age Groups | Â | Â |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Variable | Group 1 (21–30 years, n = 37) | Group 2 (31–40 years, n = 40) | Group 3 (41–50 years, n = 40) | Group 4 (51–60 years, n = 39) |
Sex (% female) | 48.6 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 47.7 |
Age (years) | 25.4 ± 3.1 | 35.1 ± 2.9 | 45.1 ± 2.9 | 55.4 ± 3.1 |
Height (cm) | 172.2 ± 10.1 | 169.3 ± 8.4 | 170.9 ± 8.8 | 171.4 ± 9.6 |
Leg Length (cm) | 80.4 ± 6.6 | 78.9 ± 5 | 80.6 ± 5.2 | 81 ± 5.3 |
Weight (kg) | 70.8 ± 13.6 | 74.9 ± 14.3 | 76.7 ± 14.7 | 76.5 ± 13.4 |
BMI | 23.7 ± 2.6 | 26 ± 3.7 | 26.2 ± 4.3 | 26 ± 3.6 |
BMI Classification (%) | ||||
 Normal | 73 | 43 | 45 | 46 |
 Overweight | 27 | 48 | 38 | 41 |
 Obese | 0 | 10 | 18 | 13 |
Race/ethnicity (%) | ||||
 White | 70.3 | 52.5 | 80 | 89.7 |
 African-American | 2.7 | 2.5 | 5 | 0 |
 Hispanic | 2.7 | 7.5 | 2.5 | 2.6 |
 Asian | 13.5 | 27.5 | 2.5 | 0 |
 American Indian | 0 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 |
 Other | 2.7 | 2.5 | 5 | 2.6 |
 Unknown/No response | 5.4 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.6 |
 More than one | 2.7 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.6 |