Barriers Are Not the Limiting Factor to Participation in Physical Activity in Canadian Seniors

Table 1

Sample descriptive statistics (weighted sample).

Variable	Category	𝑁	%
Participation	Participant	4438	90.60
	Nonparticipant	459	9.40
PASE	Participant		142.99
	Nonparticipant		139.68
Gender	Male	2180	44.50
	Female	2717	55.50
	Excellent/very good	2944	60.10
	Participant	2715	61.2
	Nonparticipant	226	49.2
	Good	1491	30.40
Self-reported health status	Participant	1320	29.7
	Nonparticipant	171	37.3
	Fair/Poor	465	9.50
	Participant	404	9.1
	Nonparticipant	62	13.5
	Vision function
	Yes	66	1.40
	No	4806	98.60
	Heart disease
	Yes	2212	45.20
	No	2676	54.80
	COPD
	Yes	231	4.70
	No	4664	95.30
	Diabetes
Chronic health conditions	Yes	595	12.10
	No	4303	87.90
	Osteoporosis
	Yes	641	13.10
	No	4253	86.90
	Effects of a stroke
	Yes	63	1.30
	No	4837	98.70
	Mobility trouble
	Yes	149	3.10
	No	4748	96.90