Table 3

Demographics by tracker use type

Advanced trackers
n=267
n (%)
Pedometer
n=178
n (%)
Total
N=445
n (%)
Gender
 Males97 (36)85 (48)182 (41)
 Females170 (64)93 (52)263 (59)
Employment
 Non-workers111 (41)31 (17)142 (32)
 Part time58 (22)42 (24)100 (22)
 Full time98 (37)105 (59)203 (46)
Education
 Less than tertiary80 (30)41 (23)121 (27)
 Technical college54 (20)31 (17)85 (19)
 University133 (50)106 (60)239 (54)
BMI
 Obese76 (29)36 (20)112 (25)
 Overweight97 (36)59 (33)156 (35)
 Normal94 (35)83 (47)177 (40)
Age (years)
 Under 55116 (43)132 (74)248 (56)
 Over 55151 (57)46 (26)197 (44)
Physical activity
 Inactive91 (34)25 (14)116 (26)
 Active176 (66)153 (86)329 (74)
Chronic disease
 No102 (57)113 (42)215 (48)
 Yes76 (42)154 (58)230 (52)
  • BMI, body mass index.