Table 1 Descriptive characteristics of participants (n = 816-826)
Characteristic | Â |
|---|---|
Females, % | 60 |
Age in years, mean ± SD | 47.4 ± 10.7 |
Weight in kg, mean ± SD | 69.9 ± 11.4 |
Height in cm, mean ± SD | 173.4 ± 8.7 |
Body mass index, mean ± SD | 23.2 ± 2.8 |
Gainful employment, % | 94 |
Educated at university level, % | 78 |
An income above 25 000 SEK* a month, % | 65 |
Participant and both parents born in Sweden, % | 82 |
Having a driver's licence, % | 94 |
Usually access to a car, % | 71 |
Leaving home 7-9 a.m. to cycle to work, % | 75 |
Number of bicycle-commuting trips per year**, mean ± SD | 279 ± 133 |
Overall physical health either good or very good, % | 84 |
Overall mental health either good or very good, % | 84 |