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Table 3 Demographic variables of focus group participants (N = 121)

From: Older Ghanaian adults’ perceptions of physical activity: an exploratory, mixed methods study

Demographic variables

N (%)

Age

 50–54

22 (18)

 55–59

25 (21)

 60–64

27 (22)

 65–69

21 (17)

 70–74

15 (12)

 75–80

11 (9)

Sex

 Male

52 (43)

 Female

68 (56)

 Not reported

1 (1)

Ethnic Group

 Akan

86 (71)

 Ga-Adangbe

13 (11)

 More than one ethnicity

9 (7)

 Ewe

7 (6)

 Guan

5 (4)

 Other

1 (1)

Education level

 College

50 (41)

 Secondary high school

36 (30)

 High school

17 (14)

 Primary school

14 (12)

 No formal education

3 (2)

 Not reported

1 (1)

Employment status

 Currently working

51 (42)

 Retired

41 (34)

 Not currently working

22 (18)

 A homemaker

6 (4)

 Disabled/unable to work

1 (1)

 Never worked

0 (0)

Marital status

 Married

86 (71)

 Widowed

20 (17)

 Divorced

8 (7)

 Single

4 (3)

 Living with partner

2 (2)

 Separated

1 (1)