Table 2 Demographic characteristics of study participants and environmental characteristics of study parks [n (%) for categorical variables and mean (SD) for continuous variables]
From: Associations between park features and adolescent park use for physical activity
Demographic characteristics of participants (n = 1304) | Number (%) |
|---|---|
School year 8 | 448 (34) |
School year 9 | 469 (36) |
School year 10 | 387 (30) |
Male | 633 (49) |
Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander | 169 (13) |
High SES | 618 (47.4) |
Proximity to park ≤ 800 m | 1026 (78.7) |
Reported using park Yes | 751 (57.6) |
Environmental characteristics of parks (n = 58) | Mean (SD) |
Park size m2 | 16,445 (25 396) |
Number of participants within 800Â m of park | 38.8 (24.7) |