Table 1

Characteristics of the study population at baseline (N=394)

Variable
Age (years±SD)54.0±5.4
Men, n (%)196 (49.7)
Smoking, n (%)
 Never216 (54.8)
 Ex147 (37.3)
 Current31 (7.9)
Work grade, n (%)
 Lowest81 (20.6)
 Intermediate155 (39.3)
 Highest158 (40.1)
Highest educational qualification, n (%)
 None31 (7.9)
 O-level/A-level219 (55.6)
 Degree or higher144 (36.5)
Self-reported MVPA (MET-h/week)34.1±18.6
Self-reported sitting at home (h/week)6.8±2.6
BMI category, n (%)
 Normal weight (<25 kg/m2)230 (58.4)
 Overweight (25 to <30 kg/m2)144 (36.5)
 Obese (≥30 kg/m2)20 (5.1)
  • BMI, body mass index; MET, metabolic equivalent of task; MVPA, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity.