Table 2 Associations between demographic variables and physical activity preferences in cancer patients with brain metastases (n = 31)
Group | Preference | Association |
|---|---|---|
Male versus Female | Less interested in physical activity program now | (8 % vs. 28 %; Fisher’s exact, p = 0.36) |
More able to participate in physical activity program now | (46 % vs. 33 %; χ 2 = 0.12, p = 0.73) | |
Less likely to participate with caregiver/spouse, friends/family | (39 % vs. 56 %;χ 2 = 0.33, p = 0.57) | |
More likely to participate at home | (69 % vs. 50 %; χ 2 = 0.49, p = 0.48) | |
Less likely to participate in the morning | (46 % vs. 56 %; χ 2 = 0.02, p = 0.88) | |
Less likely to participate in for 20 minutes or more | (58 % vs. 39 %; χ 2 = 0.45, p = 0.50) | |
More likely to participate 2 to 3 times per week or more | (69 % vs. 61 %; Fisher’s exact, p = 0.72) | |
Less likely to prefer walking as favorite physical activity | (31 % vs. 61 %; χ 2 = 1.70, p = 0.19) | |
Less likely to prefer walking as physical activity most interested in now | (39 % vs. 64 %; χ 2 = 0.07, p = 0.79) | |
60 years or older versus | More interested in physical activity program now | (20 % vs. 18 %; Fisher’s exact, p = 1.00) |
Younger than 60 | More able to participate in physical activity program now | (40 % vs. 36 %; Fisher’s exact, p = 1.00) |
Less likely to participate with caregiver/spouse, friends/family | (35 % vs. 73 %; χ 2 = 2.68, p = 0.10) | |
More likely to participate at home | (70 % vs. 36 %; Fisher’s exact, p = 0.13) | |
Less likely to participate in the morning | (45 % vs. 64 %; χ 2 = 0.38, p = 0.54) | |
Less likely to participate in for 20 minutes or more | (42 % vs. 55 %; χ 2 = 0.08, p = 0.78) | |
More likely to participate 2 to 3 times per week or more | (65 % vs. 64 %; Fisher’s exact, p = 1.00) | |
More likely to prefer walking as favorite physical activity | (60 % vs. 27 %; χ 2 = 1.87, p = 0.17) | |
More likely to prefer walking as physical activity most interested in now | (55 % vs. 27 %; Fisher’s exact, p = 0.26) | |
Normal/Underweight versus | Less interested in physical activity program now | (0 % vs. 27 %); Fisher’s exact, p = 0.15) |
Overweight/Obese | Less able to participate in physical activity program now | (11 % vs. 50 %; Fisher’s exact, p = 0.10) |
More likely to participate with caregiver/spouse, friends/family | (67 % vs. 41 %; Fisher’s exact, p = 0.25) | |
More likely to participate at home | (67 % vs. 55 %; Fisher’s exact, p = 0.70) | |
Less likely to participate in the morning | (44 % vs. 55 %; Fisher’s exact, p = 0.70) | |
Less likely to participate in for 20 minutes or more | (33 % vs. 52 %; Fisher’s exact, p = 0.44) | |
More likely to participate 2 to 3 times per week or more | (67 % vs. 64 %; Fisher’s exact, p = 1.00) | |
Less likely to prefer walking as favorite physical activity | (44 % vs. 50 %; Fisher’s exact, p = 1.00) | |
Less likely to prefer walking as physical activity most interested in now | (33 % vs. 50 %; Fisher’s exact, p = 0.46) | |
Less than 20.7 hours versus | More interested in physical activity program now | (42 % vs. 8 %; Fisher’s exact, p = 0.16) |
20.7 hours or more spent | Less able to participate in physical activity program now | (42 % vs. 58 %; χ 2 = 0.17, p = 0.68) |
sitting or supine per day | Less likely to participate with caregiver/spouse, friends/family | (50 % vs. 50 %; χ 2 = 0.00, p = 1.00) |
Less likely to participate at home | (50 % vs. 58 %; χ 2 = 0.00, p = 1.00) | |
More likely to participate in the morning | (75 % vs. 42 %; χ 2 = 1.54, p = 0.21) | |
Less likely to participate in for 20 minutes or more | (42 % vs. 67 %; χ 2 = 0.67, p = 0.41) | |
Less likely to participate 2 to 3 times per week or more | (58 % vs. 83 %; Fisher’s exact, p = 0.37) | |
More likely to prefer walking as favorite physical activity | (67 % vs. 42 %; χ 2 = 0.67, p = 0.41) | |
More likely to prefer walking as physical activity most interested in now | (50 % vs. 42 %; χ 2 = 0.00, p = 1.00) |