Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of control and intervention groups and participants
| Variables | Intervention arm (20 groups, n=1240) | Control arm (20 groups, n=1367) |
|---|---|---|
| Group factors at baseline | ||
| Settings (total number of participants) | ||
| Company setting | 16 groups (n=1121) | 15 groups (n=1197) |
| Community setting | 3 groups (n=94) | 3 groups (n=92) |
| Mixed sitting | 1 group (n=25) | 2 groups (n=78) |
| Participants factors at baseline | ||
| Age, year | 48.9 (7.8) | 48.9 (7.5) |
| Male, % | 82.5 | 84.1 |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 24.4 (3.2) | 24.3 (3.1) |
| Lifestyle goals | ||
| Habitual exercise* | 51.7 | 52.4 |
| Dietary fibre intake† | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Restrictions on alcohol intake‡ | 42.7 | 40.7 |
Values are number, percentage or mean (SD).
*Self-reported habitual exercise was defined as 10 000 steps or more per day or 60 min or more per week of accumulated moderate exercise.
†Habitual intake of dietary fibre (five or more dishes of vegetables per day or 350 g or more of vegetables per day).
‡Restrictions on alcohol intake (1 ‘go’ (180 mL) or less per day in terms of Japanese sake, 1 ‘go’ of Japanese sake contains 23 g ethanol).