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Table 4 Baseline demographic information for focus group participants and total sample

From: Promoting physical activity among community groups of older women in socio-economically disadvantaged areas: randomised feasibility study

Variable

Focus group (n=26)

n (%)

Total sample (n=40)

n (%)

Age, years

50-65

11 (42.3)

15 (37.5)

66-80

14 (53.8)

22 (55.0)

≥81

1 (3.8)

3 (7.5)

Relationship status

Single

3 (11.5)

4 (10.0)

Married/co-habiting

9 (34.6)

12 (30.0)

Separated/widowed

13 (50.0)

23 (57.5)

Other

1 (3.8)

1 (2.5)

Highest level of education

University degree or higher

2 (7.7)

2 (5.0)

A-levels or equivalent

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

GCSE

4 (15.4)

6 (15.0)

Prefer not to say

0 (0.0)

3 (7.5)

Other

20 (76.9)

29 (72.5)

Number of available vehicles

0

8 (30.8)

13 (32.5)

1

8 (30.8)

16 (40.0)

2

5 (19.2)

5 (12.5)

≥3

5 (19.2)

6 (15.0)

Long term illness limiting PAa

Yes

20 (76.9)

27 (67.5)

  1. aData missing for n=1 (3.8%) participant in focus group and n=2 (5.0%) participants in total sample