Table 1.
Characteristics of the study population
| Men (n = 3,669) % or mean (SD) | Women (n = 9,107) % or mean (SD) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 58.3 (12.9) | 52.8 (13.1) |
| Education (≥2 years of university) | 61.0 | 65.1 |
| Current smoker | 10.2 | 10.7 |
| Sedentary work | 47.2 | 60.5 |
| Physical activity | ||
| Walking | ||
| Less than 0.5 h/week | 24.8 | 23.6 |
| Between 0.5 and 2.5 h/week | 37.7 | 38.2 |
| More than 2.5 h/week | 37.5 | 38.2 |
| Cycling | ||
| No | 72.6 | 84.2 |
| Between 0 and 1.5h/week | 13.8 | 7.9 |
| More than 1.5h/week | 13.7 | 7.8 |
| Walking and cycling | ||
| Neither walking (<0.5 h/week) nor cycling (0 h/week) | 18.5 | 20.5 |
| Either walking (≥0.5 h/week) or cycling (>0 h/week) | 60.3 | 66.9 |
| Both walking (≥0.5 h/week) and cycling (>0 h/week) | 21.2 | 12.7 |
| Leisure-time physical activity | ||
| 0–0.5 h/week | 18.9 | 26.8 |
| 0.5–2.5 h/week | 32.2 | 38.6 |
| More than 2.5 h/week | 48.9 | 34.6 |
| Household activity (>7 h/week) | 32.9 | 48.3 |
| Leisure screen time (per day) | ||
| 0–2 h | 18.7 | 26.9 |
| 2–4 h | 39.8 | 37.8 |
| More than 4 h | 41.5 | 35.4 |
| Diet | ||
| Energy intake, kcal/day | 2,295 (569) | 1,804 (471) |
| Lipids, % | 36.8 (6.4) | 38.4 (6.5) |
| Alcohol | ||
| No | 21.3 | 36.8 |
| Between 0 and 16 g/day | 39.2 | 31.6 |
| More than 16 g/day | 39.5 | 31.6 |
| Obesity markers | ||
| Weight, kg | 77.5 (12.1) | 63.0 (11.7) |
| Height, cm | 174.8 (6.7) | 162.5 (6.1) |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 25.3 (3.6) | 23.9 (4.4) |
| Waist circumference, cm | 90.7 (10.6) | 79.8 (11.1) |
| Percent body fat | 20.3 (6.5) | 29.9 (7.6) |
| Obesity (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2), % | 9.1 | 8.9 |