Table 3.
Baseline characteristics of adult participants according to different participation categories
| All included at baseline | Activea | Withdrawna | Deceaseda | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n b | 152 700 | 141 200 | 8900 | 2500 |
| Age (mean ± SD) | 44.6 ± 13.1 | 44.1 ± 12.8 | 47.9 ± 14.0 | 61.6 ± 13.8 |
| % Male | 41.5 | 41.4 | 39.2 | 55.9 |
| % Low educational level | 16.6 | 15.7 | 27.2 | 32.0 |
| % No paid jobc | 10.7 | 10.2 | 16.6 | 17.6 |
| % Medium/bad perceived health | 9.7 | 9.3 | 14.0 | 18.1 |
| % Smoking | 21.4 | 21.3 | 23.4 | 25.1 |
| % Overweight (BMI >=25) | 55.3 | 54.6 | 61.0 | 68.6 |
SD, standard deviation; BMI, body mass index.
a
Participation status at the end of 2020.
b
Rounded to the nearest hundred.
c
Excluding students and retirement.