Research Article
Effects of Attitude, Motivation, and Eagerness for Physical Activity among Middle-Aged and Older Adults
Table 1
Demographics with immediate response to like/dislike of PA factor and participants reflection.
| | | Response rate | I do not like PA | I like PA, but it provided some difficulty | I like PA, and this should remain in the long run | | Mean (SD) | Percentage (participants) |
| | Total number (N = 840/894) | 5.6 (1.4) | 11.1 (93) | 27.0 (227) | 61.9 (520) | | Males (N = 327/347) (38.9%) | 5.2 (1.2) | 11.9 (39) | 34.2 (112) | 53.9 (176) | | Females (N = 513/547) (61.1%) | 5.7 (1.4) | 9.0 (46) | 21.0 (108) | 70.0 (359) | | Age | | Middle age (35–54) (273/295) (32.7%) | 5.7 (1.3) | 8.8 (24) | 34.1 (93) | 57.1 (156) | | Older adults 55+ (567/599) (67.3%) | 5.4 (1.4) | 12.0 (68) | 21.9 (124) | 66.1 (375) | | Sports (132/140) (15.7%) | 4.8 (1.2) | 9.1 (12) | 43.2 (57) | 47.7 (63) | | Exercise (273/291) (32.5%) | 5.1 (1.3) | 9.9 (27) | 29.7 (81) | 60.4 (165) | | RCAs (435/463) (51.8%) | 5.9 (1.4) | 4.9 (21) | 21.4 (93) | 73.8 (321) |
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RCAs = recreational and cultural activities.
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