Table 1 Characteristics of the participants
| Characteristics | Participants (N = 53) |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | |
| 40-45 | 12 |
| 46-50 | 13 |
| 51-55 | 17 |
| 56-60 | 9 |
| 61-65 | 2 |
| Education | |
| Secondary school | 2 |
| Some college | 5 |
| College | 12 |
| Some university | 7 |
| University | 27 |
| Types of physical activity | |
| Multiple activities (e.g., walk, run, cycle, swim, weights, dance, yoga, ski) | 31 |
| Walking only | 19 |
| Inconsistent | 3 |
| Menopause severity score | |
| 0 none | 1 |
| 1-10 | 18 |
| 11-20 | 20 |
| 21-30 | 13 |
| 31-40 | 1 |
| 40-44 very severe | 0 |
| Menstrual periods | |
| None for 1 year or longer | 25 |
| Yes within last year | 28 |
| Body mass index | |
| 18.4 or lower | 3 |
| 18.5 to 24.9 | 19 |
| 25.0 to 29.9 | 15 |
| 30.0 to 39.9 | 13 |
| 40.0 or higher | 3 |
| Feel safe to walk in the neighbourhood | |
| In the day | 51 |
| After night | 31 |