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Table 1 Characteristics of cyclists, non-cyclists and total group (% or mean (SD), the Netherlands.

From: Characteristics of a population of commuter cyclists in the Netherlands: perceived barriers and facilitators in the personal, social and physical environment

 

Cyclists (N = 323)

Non-cyclists (N = 476)

Total (N = 799)

Female (%)

57.9*

43.9

49.6

Mean age (years)

40.7 (10.8)

41.6 (11.2)

41.2 (11.0)

Full timer (≥36 hours/week) (%)

45.8*

66.0

57.8

College education (%)

37.0

32.1

34.0

High Income (≥€35.000 annually) (%)

51.8

56.4

45.4

Living distance to work (%):

   

- 0-4 kilometer

35.2

16.6

23.7

- 5-8 kilometer

36.0

12.2

21.3

- 9-12 kilometer

14.7

11.8

12.9

- 13-16 kilometer

3.3

10.3

7.6

- >16 kilometer

10.8

49.1

34.5

Mean cycling distance (kilometers) to work

6.0 (4.4)

N/A

N/A

Positive intention (%)a

N/A

16.4

N/A

Cycling history (% cycling to work for >2 years)

67.5

N/A

N/A

Physical activity

   

Recreational cycling (%)

27.2

24.8

25.8

Engaging in sport activity (≥1 time/wk) (%)

50.8*

41.4

45.2

Meeting moderate-intensity physical activity guideline (%)b

64.7*

40.5

50.3

Meeting vigorous-intensity physical activity guideline (%)c

34.7*

18.3

24.9

Meeting physical activity guideline due to cycling to work (%)

25.8

N/A

N/A

Sedentary behavior

   

Inactive (desk) job (%)

43.5

47.6

46.0

Television viewing time (≥14 hours/week) (%)

53.7*

61.6

58.6

  1. a Do you intend to cycle to work in the next month ('yes' and 'yes, probably')?, b Physical activity of at least moderate-intensity for at least 30 minutes on at least five days/week, c Vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity for at least 20 minutes three days/week, * Significant difference between cyclists and non-cyclists (p < 0.05)