Table 1. Demographics and health behaviours at baseline.
| Intervention Group | Control Group | |
|---|---|---|
| n = 659 | n = 671 | |
| Sex Male, n (%) | 503 (76.3%) | 501 (74.7%) |
| Age years, median (IQR a ) | 48 (41 55) | 48 (40, 53) |
| Ethnicity British, n (%) | 597 (90.6%) | 608 (90.6%) |
| Marital Status: | ||
| Divorced, n (%) | 65 (9.9%) | 56 (8.4%) |
| Married, n (%) | 509 (77.2%) | 522 (77.8%) |
| Single, n (%) | 85 (12.9%) | 93 (13.9%) |
| Children, n (%) | 452 (68.9%) | 450 (67.4%) |
| Number of children, median (IQR) | 2 (0, 2) | 2 (0, 2) |
| Manager, n (%) | 349 (53.0%) | 376 (56.0%) |
| AUDIT-C b , median (IQR) | 6 (5, 7) | 6 (5, 8) |
| Current Smoker, n (%) | 84 (12.8%) | 81 (12.2%) |
| Body Mass Index kg/m2, median (IQR) | 26.45 (24.21, 29.50) | 26.18 (23.96, 28.82) |
| Portions of fruit and vegetables each day, median (IQR) | 3 (2, 5) | 3 (2, 5) |
| Exercise in last week: | ||
| Vigorous mins, median (IQR) | 60 (0, 150) | 80 (0, 160) |
| Moderate mins, median (IQR) | 105 (50, 210) | 100 (60, 180) |
| Light mins, median (IQR) | 150 (60, 300) | 140 (60, 280) |
aIQR = Interquartile range
bAlcohol Use Disorders Identification Test—Consumption. Scores range from 0 to 12, where score of 5 or more indicates alcohol misuse [36, 37]