Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics in relation to sufficient and insufficient leisure time physical activity (LTPA), N=238
Sufficient LTPA N = 106 (44.5) | Insufficient LTPA N = 132 (55.5) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | 0.100 | ||
< = 29 | 20 (18.9) | 37 (28.0) | |
30-37 | 65 (61.3) | 63 (47.7) | |
> = 38 | 21 (19.8) | 32 (24.2) | |
Country of birth n (%) | 0.295 | ||
Norway | 52 (49.1) | 59 (44.7) | |
Western Europe + USA | 8 (7.5) | 6 (4.5) | |
Eastern Europe | 12 (11.3) | 9 (6.8) | |
Asia | 19 (17.9) | 38 (28.8) | |
Africa | 12 (11.3) | 18 (13.6) | |
South America | 3 (2.8) | 2 (1.5) | |
Marital status n (%) | 0.649 | ||
Married/co-habiting | 98 (92.5) | 124 (93.9) | |
Single/Other | 8 (7.15) | 8 (6.1) | |
Education n (%) | 0.202 | ||
Primary/lower secondary school/ No education | 8 (7.5) | 15 (11.4) | |
Upper secondary school | 22 (20.8) | 35 (26.5) | |
College or University < 4 years | 24 (22.6) | 35 (26.5) | |
College or University ≥ 4 years | 52 (49.1) | 45 (35.6) | |
Main activity n (%) | 0.244 | ||
Employed or self-employed | 84 (79.2) | 99 (72.7) | |
Not employed nor self-employed | 22 (20.8) | 36 (27.3) | |
Joint income n (%) | 0.021 | ||
≤ NOK 599,000 | 29 (27.4) | 50 (37.9) | |
NOK 600,000-799,000 | 10 (9.4) | 20 (15.2) | |
NOK 800,000-999,000 | 24 (22.6) | 26 (19.7) | |
≥ NOK 1,000,000 | 26 (24.5) | 13 (9.8) | |
Don’t know | 17 (16.0) | 23 (17.4) | |
Economic hardship n = 232 (%) | 0.090 | ||
No | 43 (41.7) | 40 (31.0) | |
Yes | 60 (58.3) | 89 (69.0) | |
Language n (%) | 0.039 | ||
Native speaking Norwegians | 56 (52.8) | 52 (39.4) | |
Non-Native speaking | 50 (47.2) | 80 (60.6) | |
Years lived in Norway | 0.302 | ||
< = 10 years | 38 (35.8) | 39 (29.5) | |
More than 10 years | 68 (64.2) | 93 (70.5) |