Table 4 Exercise patterns of study participants
Control group (n = 126) | Suicide group (n = 127) | |
|---|---|---|
Frequency of exercise n (%) | ||
Once per week | 27 (21.4%)ab | 9 (7.1%) |
2–4 times per week | 22 (17.5%) | 17 (13.4%) |
> 5 times per week | 15 (11.9%) | 10 (7.9%) |
Never | 62 (49.2%) | 91 (71.7%)a |
Duration of exercise n (%) | ||
< 15 min | 7 (5.6%%) | 3 (2.4%) |
15–30 min | 31 (24.6%)ab | 11 (8.7%) |
30–60 min | 19 (15.1%) | 14 (11.0%) |
> 1 h | 7 (5.6%) | 8 (6.3%) |
Intensity of exercise n (%) | ||
Light | 41 (32.5%)ab | 16 (12.6%) |
Moderate | 15 (11.9%) | 9 (7.1%) |
High | 8 (6.3%) | 11 (8.7%) |
Reason for exercise n (%) | ||
Reducing/maintaining weight | 16 (12.7%)ab | 8 (6.3%) 19 |
General health | 35 (27.8%)ab | (15.0%) |
Pleasure/leisure | 4 (3.2%) | 14 (11.0%)a |
Stress relief | 1 (0.8%) | 2 (1.6%) |
Other | 7 (5.6%)ab | 1 (0.8%) |