Table 1.
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) |
| Work Ability Index Score (7–49) | 42.8 (4,6) | 43.3 (4.2) |
| Item 1: Current work ability compared with the lifetime best (0–10) | 8.6 (1.7) | 8.7 (1.5) |
| Item 2: Work ability in relation to the demands of the job (2–10) | 8.5 (1.4) | 8.8 (1.2) |
| Item 3: Number of current diseases diagnosed by a physician (1–7) | 5.8 (1.3) | 6.0 (1.21) |
| Item 4: Estimated work impairment due to diseases (1–6) | 5.7 (0.7) | 5.7 (0.8) |
| Item 5: Sickness absence during the past year (1–5) | 3.9 (0.8) | 4.1 (0.7) |
| Item 6: Own prognosis of work ability two years from now (1–7) | 6.7 (1.0) | 6.7 (1.2) |
| Item 7: Mental resources (1–4) | 3.6 (0.6) | 3.5 (0.6) |
*Denotes difference between groups at baseline, p < 0.05. HOME: Home-based physical exercise, WORK: Work-based physical exercise