Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of the sample
| n | Mean (95% CI) | SD | % (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 12,879 | 56.6 | 5.4 | |
| Sex, men/women | 7054/5825 | 53.4/46.6 | ||
| BMI (kg/m2) | 26.4 | 5.1 | ||
| Smoking | ||||
| No, never | 5714 | 48.3 (47.3–49.3) | ||
| Ex-smoker | 4110 | 34.3 (33.3–35.2) | ||
| Yes, but not every day | 373 | 3.3 (2.9–3.6) | ||
| Yes, every day | 1729 | 14.2 (13.5–14.9) | ||
| Physical activity during leisure | ||||
| Mostly sedentary | 1779 | 14.8 (14.0–15.5) | ||
| Light exercise at least 4 h | 7202 | 60.9 (59.9–61.9) | ||
| Sports or heavy physical activity at least 4 h per week | 2697 | 22.3 (21.5–23.1) | ||
| Training and competing regularly and several times a week | 233 | 2.0 (1.7–2.3) | ||
| Psychosocial work factors (0–100) | ||||
| Support/recognition from colleagues | 12,111 | 77.0 (76.6–77.4) | 22.5 | |
| Influence at work | 12,128 | 77.5 (77.1–77.9) | 23.8 | |
| Physical activity at work | ||||
| Mostly sedentary work that is not physically demanding | 5909 | 47.4 (46.3–48.4) | ||
| Mostly standing and walking work that is otherwise not physically demanding | 2698 | 23.6 (22.7–24.4) | ||
| Standing or walking work with some lifting- and carrying tasks | 2779 | 22.9 (22.0–23.8) | ||
| Heavy or fast work that is physically demanding | 787 | 6.2 (5.7–6.7) | ||
BMI Body mass index (kg/m2), n number, SD Standard deviation; % percentage