Research Article

Changes in the Step Counts of University Students Living in Hokkaido during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Table 1

Participants’ characteristics.

Total
(n = 127)
Male
(n = 38)
Female
(n = 86)

Age (years)19.6 ± 1.619.8 ± 1.919.4 ± 1.4
Height (cm)162.6 ± 8.1171.3 ± 6.1158.5 ± 5.4
Weight (kg)56.9 ± 11.966.2 ± 13.152.0 ± 7.3
BMI (kg/m2)21.4 ± 3.422.5 ± 4.120.7 ± 2.7
Residential status (n, %)
Living alone35 (27.6)10 (26.3)25 (29.1)
With others (including in a dormitory)92 (72.4)28 (73.7)61 (70.9)
Part-time job (n, %)
Employed92 (72.4)30 (78.9)61 (70.9)
None35 (27.6)8 (21.1)25 (29.1)
Club activities (n, %)
Participated21 (16.5)8 (21.1)13 (15.1)
None106 (83.5)30 (78.9)73 (84.9)

Data are presented as means ± standard deviations : : significant differences between males and females. BMI, body mass index.