Characteristics of healthy together participant caregivers (n = 203)
| Measure | Immigrant and refugee caregivers (n = 135) | Canadian-born caregivers (n = 68) | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age‡ | 35.52 (±8.28) | 36.96 (±9.4) | t = −1.10 (df 194) (P = 0.274) |
| Sex (women) | 128 (94.6%) | 66 (97.1%) | Fishers exact (P = 0.72) |
| Attendance patterns | X2 = 13.09 (P < 0.001) | ||
| Attended ≤50% of HT sessions | 53 (39.3%) | 46 (67.6%) | |
| Attended >50% of HT sessions | 65 (48.1%) | 17 (25%) | |
| Missing | 17 (12.6%) | 5 (7.4%) | |
| Physical activity guidelines | X2 = 2.96 (P = 0.09) | ||
| Meet MVPA guidelines | 65 (48.1%) | 19 (27.9%) | |
| Does not meet guidelines | 52 (38.6%) | 42 (61.8%) | |
| Missing | 18 (13.3%) | 7 (10.3%) | |
| Dietary patterns | |||
| Drink sugary drinks % | X2 = 3.34 (P = 0.34) | ||
| Everyday | 17 (12.6%) | 4 (5.9%) | |
| A few times a week | 25 (18.5%) | 18 (26.5%) | |
| A few time a month | 54 (40%) | 26 (38.2%) | |
| Not at all | 37 (27.4%) | 19 (27.9%) | |
| Missing | 2 (1.5%) | 1 (1.5%) | |
| Foods high in sodium | X2 = 1.07 (P = 0.78) | ||
| Everyday | 19 (14.1%) | 7 (10.3%) | |
| A few times a week | 41 (30.4%) | 20 (29.4%) | |
| A few time a month | 42 (31%) | 25 (36.8%) | |
| Not at all | 29 (21.5%) | 13 (19.1%) | |
| Missing | 4 (3%) | 3 (4.4%) | |
| Whole grains | X2 = 1.92 (P = 0.38) | ||
| Everyday | 80 (59.3%) | 49 (72.1%) | |
| A few times a week | 42 (31.1%) | 16 (23.5%) | |
| A few time a month | 6 (4.4%) | 3 (4.4%) | |
| Not at all | -- | -- | |
| Missing | 7 (5.2%) | -- | |
| Fruits and vegetables | X2 = 2.43 (P = 0.12) | ||
| Everyday | 113 (83.7%) | 64 (94.1%) | |
| A few times a week | 17 (12.6%) | 4(5.9%) | |
| A few times a month | – | – | |
| Not at all | – | – | |
| Missing | 5 (3.7%) | – |
| Measure | Immigrant and refugee caregivers | Canadian-born caregivers | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age‡ | 35.52 (±8.28) | 36.96 (±9.4) | |
| Sex (women) | 128 (94.6%) | 66 (97.1%) | Fishers exact ( |
| Attended ≤50% of HT sessions | 53 (39.3%) | 46 (67.6%) | |
| Attended >50% of HT sessions | 65 (48.1%) | 17 (25%) | |
| Missing | 17 (12.6%) | 5 (7.4%) | |
| Meet MVPA guidelines | 65 (48.1%) | 19 (27.9%) | |
| Does not meet guidelines | 52 (38.6%) | 42 (61.8%) | |
| Missing | 18 (13.3%) | 7 (10.3%) | |
| Everyday | 17 (12.6%) | 4 (5.9%) | |
| A few times a week | 25 (18.5%) | 18 (26.5%) | |
| A few time a month | 54 (40%) | 26 (38.2%) | |
| Not at all | 37 (27.4%) | 19 (27.9%) | |
| Missing | 2 (1.5%) | 1 (1.5%) | |
| Everyday | 19 (14.1%) | 7 (10.3%) | |
| A few times a week | 41 (30.4%) | 20 (29.4%) | |
| A few time a month | 42 (31%) | 25 (36.8%) | |
| Not at all | 29 (21.5%) | 13 (19.1%) | |
| Missing | 4 (3%) | 3 (4.4%) | |
| Everyday | 80 (59.3%) | 49 (72.1%) | |
| A few times a week | 42 (31.1%) | 16 (23.5%) | |
| A few time a month | 6 (4.4%) | 3 (4.4%) | |
| Not at all | -- | -- | |
| Missing | 7 (5.2%) | -- | |
| Everyday | 113 (83.7%) | 64 (94.1%) | |
| A few times a week | 17 (12.6%) | 4(5.9%) | |
| A few times a month | – | – | |
| Not at all | – | – | |
| Missing | 5 (3.7%) | – |
Note:
‡Mean and standard deviation and independent sample T-test
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