Table 2.
Baseline characteristics of the sample.
| Baseline characteristics | Intervention group | Control group |
|---|---|---|
| n = 251 (51.60%) | n = 235 (48.40%) | |
| Age in years, mean (SD) | 47.30 (9.90) | 48.62 (9.40) |
| Sex (woman), n (%) | 171 (68.10) | 161 (68.50) |
| Work situation, n (%) | ||
| Works outside home | 175 (69.70) | 177 (75.30) |
| Homemaker | 19 (7.60) | 12 (5.10) |
| Retired | 16 (6.40) | 8 (3.40) |
| Student | 8 (3.20) | 21 (8.90) |
| Unemployed | 33 (13.20) | 5 (2.20) |
| Clinical variables, mean (SD) | ||
| Weight (Kg) | 91.08 (14.30) | 90.94 (14.70) |
| BMI (Kg/m2) | 32.98 (3.30) | 32.88 (3.50) |
| IPAQ, mean (SD) | ||
| PA total min/wk | 334.93 (336.30) | 328.48 (362.30) |
| Sedentarism min/wk | 2904.86 (1395.90) | 2810.10 (1381.20) |
| Accelerometer, mean (SD) | ||
| PA total min/wk | 1806.54 (626.24) | 1827.50 (590.76) |
| Sedentarism min/wk | 8278.51 (626.63) | 8259.71 (585.05) |