Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of participants of the Activate trial.
| Control (n = 102) | Intervention (n = 93) | |
|---|---|---|
| Female, n (%) | 35 (34.3) | 41 (44.1) |
| Age in years, mean ± SD | 63.4 ± 8.3 | 61.9 ± 9.1 |
| Employed, n (%) | 33 (32.4) | 34 (36.6) |
| Living with others, n (%) | 87 (85.3) | 76 (81.7) |
| Level of education, n (%) | ||
| Primary education or below | 6 (5.9) | 3 (3.3) |
| Secondary education | 69 (68.3) | 67 (72.8) |
| Higher education | 26 (25.7) | 22 (23.9) |
| Smoking, n (%) | 11 (10.8) | 14 (15.1) |
| Body mass index, mean ± SD | 29.7 ± 4.8 | 32.7 ± 5.4 |
| <25, n (%) | 15 (14.7) | 3 (3.2) |
| 25–29.99, n (%) | 47 (46.1) | 30 (32.3) |
| ≥30, n (%) | 40 (39.2) | 60 (64.5) |
| Cardiovascular risk factors, n (%) | ||
| Hypertension only | 23 (22.5) | 13 (14.0) |
| Hypercholesterolemia only | 7 (6.9) | 5 (5.4) |
| DM2 only | 4 (3.9) | 3 (3.2) |
| Hypertension and hypercholesterolemia | 20 (19.6) | 25 (26.9) |
| Hypertension and DM2 | 9 (8.8) | 8 (8.6) |
| Hypertension, hypercholesterolemia and DM2 | 25 (24.5) | 32 (34.4) |
| Hypercholesterolemia and DM2 | 11 (10.8) | 4 (4.3) |
| Risk unknown | 3 (2.9) | 3 (3.2) |
| Health literacy (HLS-EU-Q), mean ± SD | 35.2 ± 6.9 | 33.9 ± 7.9 |
| Social support (MSPSS), mean ± SD | 65.5 ± 14.8 | 63.8 ± 13.8 |
| Depression (HADS), mean ± SD | 3.9 ± 3.3 | 5.5 ± 3.6 |
| Patient-provider relationship (CAT) | 4.1 ± 0.8 | 4.1 ± 0.7 |
| Meet Dutch physical activity guideline,a n (%) | 43 (43.0) | 52 (55.9) |
CAT: communication assessment tool; DM2: diabetes mellitus type 2; HADS: hospital anxiety and depression scale; HLS-EU-Q: European health literacy survey questionnaire; MSPSS: multidimensional scale of perceived social support.
aDutch physical activity guideline consists of at least 30 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity on at least 5 days weekly, measured with the accelerometer.