Table 2 Demographic characteristics of Participants and members at the fitness centers who have been continuous members for at least two years
From: Long-term members’ use of fitness centers: a qualitative study
Characteristics | Participants N (%) | All similar members at fitness center chain %* |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
- Female | 11/53% | 59% |
- Male | 10/47% | 41% |
Age | ||
- 20–29 | 6/28.5% | 26% |
- 30–49 | 9/43% | 45% |
- 50–71 | 6/28.5% | 22% |
Duration of membership | ||
- 2–5 years | 9/43% | Median: 2–5 years |
- 6–10 years | 8/38% | |
- > 10 years | 4/19% | |
Number of visits last two years | ||
- < 9 visits | 1/5% | 9% |
- 10–49 visits | 8/38% | 35% |
- 50–100 visits | 8/38% | 24% |
- > 100 visits | 4/18% | 32% |
Highest level of education | ||
- Primary school / Lower secondary school | 1 | |
- Upper secondary school | 5 | |
- Some college / university courses | 4 | |
- Bachelor’s degree | 11 | |
- Graduate degree or Advanced degree | 2 | |
Employment status | ||
- Student (university) full time | 1 | |
- Student and working part time | 4 | |
- Working part time | 4 | |
- Working full time | 8 | |
- Receiving disability benefits or other auxiliary benefits | 2 | |
- Retirement pension | 1 | |