Table 2.
Sociodemographic, anthropometric, and behavioral characteristics of participants at baseline.
| Participant characteristic | Print-based n=96 | IT-based n=205 | P | |
| Age (years), mean (SE) | 43.84 (0.59) | 44.17 (0.41) | .66 | |
| Occupation, n (%) |
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.64 | |
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Professional | 52 (54.2) | 118 (57.6) |
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White collar | 8 (8.3) | 16 (7.8) |
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Blue collar | 23 (24.0) | 37 (18.0) |
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Other | 13 (13.5) | 34 (16.6) |
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| Education level, n (%) |
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.72 | |
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Secondary school or less | 20 (20.8) | 45 (22.0) |
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TAFEa | 25 (26.0) | 61 (29.8) |
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University | 51 (53.1) | 99 (48.3) |
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| Self-reported BMI, n (%) |
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.46 | |
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Healthy weight | 13 (13.5) | 19 (9.3) |
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Overweight | 41 (42.7) | 85 (41.5) |
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Obese | 42 (43.8) | 101 (49.3) |
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| Self-reported minutes of physical activity/week, mean (SE) | 277.94 (29.15) | 286.12 (24.72) | .83 | |
| Self-reported sessions of physical activity/week, mean (SE) | 4.0 (1.0, 8.0) | 4.0 (1.0, 7.0) | .95 | |
| Dietary score, median (IQR) | 52.0 (46.0, 56.75) | 52.0 (47.0, 57.0) | .33 | |
| Higher-fiber bread, n (%) | 93 (57.0) | 195 (68.2) | .06 | |
| Low-fat milk, n (%) | 87 (57.5) | 182 (56.0) | .83 | |
| Physical activity literacy (% agree), n (%) |
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≥30 min/day improves health | 79 (82.3%) | 144 (70.2%) | .03 |
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30 min brisk walking improves health | 79 (82.3%) | 153 (74.6%) | .14 |
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20 min of vigorous activity 3 times/week is essential | 54 (56.3%) | 139 (67.8%) | .05 |
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10-min blocks of activity are okay | 52 (54.2%) | 106 (51.7%) | .69 |
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Moderate activity can improve health | 87 (90.6%) | 177 (86.3%) | .29 |
| Nutritional literacy, median (IQR) | 25 (24, 26) | 26 (24, 27) | .66 | |
aTechnical and further education (TAFE) is a provider of vocational nonbachelor education up to level of advanced diploma.