Table 1.
Baseline physical and socio-demographic characteristics of the 743 participants
| Variable | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Age groups | |
| 40–49 | 186 (25) |
| 50–59 | 230 (31) |
| 60–69 | 195 (26) |
| 70+ | 132 (18) |
| Education | |
| Secondary/refused | 2342 (32) |
| Trade/Apprenticeship | 173 (23) |
| Certificate/Diploma | 216 (29) |
| Bachelor degree or higher | 112 (15) |
| Occupation | |
| Full time employed | 416 (56) |
| Part time/casual employment | 61 (8) |
| Retired | 217 (29) |
| Unemployed | 13 (2) |
| Home duties/student/other/not stated | 31 (4) |
| Annual Income (Australian $) | |
| Up to $ 12 000 | 15 (2) |
| $ 12 001–$ 20 000 | 50 (7) |
| $ 20 001–$ 40 000 | 149 (20) |
| $ 40 001–$ 60 000 | 153 (21) |
| $ 60 001–$ 80 000 | 107 (14) |
| Over $ 80, 000 | 232 (31) |
| Not stated | 37 (5) |
| Marital status | |
| Married/living with partner | 592 (80) |
| Separated/divorced | 74 (10) |
| Widowed | 31 (4) |
| Never married | 43 (6) |
| Not stated | 3 (0) |
| BMI status | |
| Underweight/normal (−25) | 186 (25) |
| Overweight (25–29) | 230 (31) |
| Obese I (30–34) | 195 (26) |
| Obese II+ (35+) | 132 (18) |
| Physical activity | |
| Sedentary | 171 (23) |
| Low activity | 314 (42) |
| Moderate activity | 188 (25) |
| High activity | 62 (8) |
| Not stated | 8 (1) |
| Smoking status | |
| Yes/occasionally | 119 (16) |
| No | 624 (84) |