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Table 1 Participant and vacation characteristics (n = 308)

From: How do 24-h movement behaviours change during and after vacation? A cohort study

 

N

(%)

Mean

(SD)

Participant characteristics

Age

  

40.4

(5.6)

Weight (kg)

  

83.7

(21.2)

Height (cm)

  

170.6

(9.6)

Female

170

(55.2)

  

Male

138

(44.8)

  

Body Mass Index (kg/m2)

 Underweight

1

(0.3)

  

 Normal

94

(30.5)

  

 Overweight

104

(33.8)

  

 Obese

109

(35.4)

  

Smoker

26

(8.4)

  

Born in Australia

241

(78.2)

  

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

2

(0.6)

  

Marital status

 Never married

15

(4.9)

  

 Married/de facto

270

(87.7)

  

 Separated, divorced or widowed

23

(7.5)

  

Chronic illness

 None

140

(45.5)

  

 Single

88

(28.6)

  

 Multiple

80

(26.0)

  

Adults in household

 One

28

(9.1)

  

 Two

264

(85.7)

  

 Three

12

(3.9)

  

 Four or more

4

(1.3)

  

Children in household

 One

27

(8.8)

  

 Two

171

(55.5)

  

 Three

79

(25.7)

  

 Four or more

31

(10.1)

  

Education

 Year 10 or less

15

(4.9)

  

 Year 11—12

36

(11.7)

  

 Certificate/Diploma

107

(34.7)

  

 University degree

150

(48.7)

  

Occupation

 Managerial and professional

135

(43.8)

  

 Technical and clerical

70

(22.7)

  

 Community, personal service and sales

56

(18.2)

  

 Machinery operators, drivers, and labourers

12

(3.9)

  

 No job/other

35

(11.4)

  

Income (Australian dollars)

  < $50,000

22

(7.1)

  

 Between $50,000 and $99,999

93

(30.2)

  

 Between $100,000 and $199,999

151

(49.0)

  

  ≥ $200,000

42

(13.6)

  

Hours worked per week

 None

31

(10.1)

  

  < 15

20

(6.5)

  

 15–35

107

(34.7)

  

 36 + 

150

(48.7)

  

Typical work pattern

 Weekdays only, no shift

214

(69.5)

  

 Weekdays and weekends

35

(11.4)

  

 Weekdays and shifts (inc. nights)

6

(1.9)

  

 Weekdays, weekends and shifts (inc. nights)

33

(10.7)

  

 Not applicable

20

(6.5)

  

Vacation characteristics

Total vacations

806

   

Total vacation days

9778

   

Vacations per participant

  

2.6

1.7

Vacation duration (days)

  

12.1

14.1

Vacation type (days)

 Outdoor recreation

2140

35.2

  

 Family or social events

3140

30.6

  

 Rest and relaxation

1618

17.1

  

 Non-leisure activities

2892

16.6