Table 1. Sociodemographic characteristics of the participants at baseline (n = 61).
| Variable | N | (%) | Mean | (SD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 41.3 | (5.8) | ||
| Female | 40 | (65.6) | ||
| Male | 21 | (34.4) | ||
| Weight (kg) | 80.8 | (18.6) | ||
| Height (cm) | 169.6 | (9.3) | ||
| BMI | ||||
| Underweight | 1 | (1.6) | ||
| Normal | 20 | (32.8) | ||
| Overweight | 21 | (34.4) | ||
| Obese | 19 | (31.1) | ||
| Current Smoker | 10 | (16.4) | ||
| Born in Australia | 44 | (72.1) | ||
| Marital Status | ||||
| Never married | 7 | (11.5) | ||
| Married/defacto | 48 | (78.7) | ||
| Separated, divorced or widowed | 6 | (9.8) | ||
| Number of children at home | ||||
| One | 4 | (6.6) | ||
| Two | 29 | (47.5) | ||
| Three | 21 | (34.4) | ||
| Four or more | 7 | (11.5) | ||
| Education | ||||
| Year 10 or less | 4 | (6.6) | ||
| Year 11–12 | 9 | (14.8) | ||
| Certificate/diploma | 15 | (24.6) | ||
| University degree | 33 | (54.1) | ||
| Household income (AU$) | ||||
| <$50,000 | 9 | (14.8) | ||
| $50,000 - $99,999 | 21 | (34.4) | ||
| $100,000-$199,999 | 22 | (36.1) | ||
| ≥$200,000 | 9 | (14.8) | ||
| Occupation | ||||
| Managerial and professional | 19 | (31.1) | ||
| Technical and clerical | 13 | (21.3) | ||
| Community, personal service and sales | 15 | (24.6) | ||
| Machinery operators, drivers, and labourers | 3 | (4.9) | ||
| No job/other | 11 | (18.0) | ||
| Hours worked per week | ||||
| None | 10 | (16.4) | ||
| <15 | 3 | (4.9) | ||
| 15–35 | 25 | (41.0) | ||
| 36+ | 23 | (37.7) |