Table 1.
Characteristics of the study population (n = 744)
| n | % | |
|---|---|---|
|
Individual characteristics |
|
|
| Age |
|
|
| 18-39 |
217 |
29.2 |
| 40-49 |
270 |
36.3 |
| 50-65 |
257 |
34.5 |
| Male |
548 |
73.7 |
| Educational level |
|
|
| Low |
145 |
19.5 |
| Intermediate |
201 |
27.0 |
| High |
398 |
53.5 |
|
Health behaviors and health |
|
|
| Body mass index |
|
|
| Normal weight (BMI < 25 kg/m2) |
359 |
48.3 |
| Overweight (25 ≤ BMI < 30 kg/m2) |
300 |
40.3 |
| Obese (BMI 30 kg/m2 and higher) |
85 |
11.4 |
| Insufficient moderate physical activity (less than 30 min a day) |
374 |
50.3 |
| Insufficient vigorous physical activity (less than 3 days a week 20 min) |
570 |
76.6 |
| Insufficient fruit and vegetable intake (less than 400 grams a day) |
493 |
66.3 |
| Current smoker |
140 |
18.8 |
| Less than good self-perceived health |
33 |
4.4 |
|
Participation in a health promotion program |
|
|
| Intention to participate |
195 |
26.2 |
| Participated during the 12 month period prior to enrollment |
95 |
12.8 |
| Participation during the six-month follow-up period | 83 | 11.2 |