Table 1 Description of the study population per survey.
| OBiN (n = 5070) | POLS (n = 8993) | SMASH (n = 1593) (5895 observations) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex (% male) | 54.6% | 59.0% | 70.1% |
| Age (years) | 40.2 (11.5) | 38.5 (11.5) | 37.0 (8.8) |
| Meeting moderate intensity physical activity recommendation* | 44.8% | 50.2% | – |
| Meeting vigorous intensity physical activity recommendation† | 28.1% | 17.5% | 12.7% |
| Duration of moderate intensity physical activity (min/day)‡ | 76.0 (134.7) | 97.3 (120.8) | – |
| Duration of vigorous intensity physical activity (min/day) | 39.8 (99.6) | 16.4 (37.1) | – |
| Sick leave | |||
| % Sick leave§ | 22.3% | 22.9% | 75.0% |
| % Long term sick leave¶ | – | – | 28.5% |
| Duration sick leave (days)** | 2.3 (8.3) | 2.3 (7.8) | 23.6 (31.5) |
Values are mean (SD) or per cent.
*Active at a moderate level for at least 5 days per week, in a subpopulation of workers not meeting the vigorous activity recommendation.
†Active at a vigorous level for at least 3 times per week.
‡In subpopulation of workers not meeting the vigorous activity recommendation.
§Sick leave in the last two months (OBiN, POLS) or in the last 12 months (SMASH).
¶Long term sick leave: more than 21 sick leave days on average per year (SMASH).
**Sick leave days in the last two months (OBiN, POLS) or in the last 12 months (SMASH).
OBiN, Ongevallen en Bewegen in Nederland (Injuries and Physical Activity in the Netherlands); POLS, Permanent Onderzoek LeefSituatie (Permanent Study Living Conditions); SMASH, Study on Musculoskeletal disorders, Absenteeism, Stress and Health.