| intervention | control |
---|---|---|
Number | 174 | 178 |
Age (years) | 59.5 ± 2.5 | 59.4 ± 2.3 |
Energy intake (MJ/day) | 9.5 ± 2.1 | 9.8 ± 2.3 |
Total fat intake (en%) | 34.6 ± 5.4 | 33.6 ± 5.3 |
Physical activity (PASEa) | 116 ± 65 | 122 ± 68 |
Compliance (%) with norm for | Â | Â |
   Physical activity (> 30 min > 5 day/week) | 62 | 60 |
   Fruit and vegetable norm (> 350 g/day) | 30 | 35 |
   Fat intake (< 35 en%) | 61 | 60 |
Low educational level (%) | 25 | 23 |
Current smokers (%) | 9 | 12 |
Living alone (%) | 7 | 2* |
Active latest job (%) | 35 | 43 |
Perceived health (%) | Â | Â |
   Excellent + very good | 32 | 28 |
   Good | 60 | 67 |
   Bad | 8 | 5 |
Hypertension drugs (%) | 14 | 18 |
Cholesterol-reducing drugs (%) | 9 | 14 |
Diabetes mellitus (%) | 4 | 2 |