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Table 1 Participant characteristics

From: A qualitative investigation of attitudes towards aerobic and resistance exercise amongst overweight and obese individuals

Population sub-group

Characteristics (Mean ± SD)

18-30 years (n = 6)

Age: 25.33 ± 3.67 years; BMI 29.33 ± 4.5 kg/m2; 4 females and 2 males; 3 South Asian Female

≥60 years (n = 6)

Age: 63.8 ± 2.4 years; BMI 31.5 ± 5.1 kg/m2; 4 females and 2 males; 0 South Asian Female

BMI ≥40 kg/m2 (n = 6)

Age: 37.8 ± 10.9 years; BMI 46.8 ± 5.6 kg/m2; 5 females and 1 male; 1 South Asian Female

South Asian Females (n = 6)

Age: 34.2 ± 8.7 years; BMI 29.5 ± 2.3 kg/m2

Miscellaneous (n = 6)

Age: 42.3 ± 11.4 years; BMI 31.7 ± 4.2 kg/m2; 6 females