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Baseline characteristics of the two intervention groups. Values are means (SD).
| WORK | HOME | |
|---|---|---|
| N | 111 | 89 |
| Age (years) | 40∗ (12) | 44 (10) |
| Height (cm) | 168.4 (6.2) | 168.0 (7.2) |
| Weight (kg) | 67.5 (12.1) | 68.9 (12.2) |
| BMI (kg·m−2) | 23.8 (3.8) | 24.4 (4.0) |
| Average pain intensity in the low back, neck, and shoulders during the last week (scale 0–10) | 3.0 (2.2) | 3.1 (2.3) |
∗ denotes difference between groups at baseline, P < 0.05. HOME: home-based physical exercise, WORK: work-based physical exercise.
