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Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the study sample

From: Validity of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) for assessing moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and sedentary behaviour of older adults in the United Kingdom

 

Overall sample

n

Gender

Male

129

Female

97

Age (years)

60–70

106

71–80

85

81–90

18

91 plus

4

Ethnicity

White

222

Nationality

British

124

Irish

36

Northern Irish

58

English

2

Scottish

3

Other

1

Relationship status

Married

150

Living with a partner

2

Single

20

Separated

4

Divorced

14

Widowed

34

Highest educational attainment

Primary school (not complete)

5

Primary or equivalent

15

High School (GCSE/O-Level/Intermediate/Junior

47

Cert)

29

High School (A-Level/Leaving Cert)

36

Diploma/Certificate

39

Undergraduate primary degree

44

Postgraduate/higher degree

4

None

4

Current situation

Retired

185

Employed

17

Self-employed

7

Permanently disabled or sick

8

Looking after home or family

3

Other

3