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Table 1 Characteristics of the study population

From: An exploratory study of associations of physical activity with mental health and work engagement

Variables

Total study population

Subgroup wearing accelerometer

 

(n=257)

(n=100)

Gender Female, %

67%

66%

Age, mean (sd)

46 (10)

47 (10)

Educational level, High* , %

81%

76%

Body Mass Index**, mean (sd)

24.7 (3.8)

25.6 (4.0)

Work Engagement (UWES)***, mean (sd)

4.0 (0.8)

4.1 (0.8)

Mental Health (RAND-36)***, mean (sd)

74.2 (13.5)

77.0 (13.5)

Self-reported moderate to vigorous physical activity (hours per week), mean (sd)

11.2 (9.4)

11.1 (10.0)

Objectively measured moderate to vigorous physical activity (hours per week), mean (sd)

n.a.

3.6 (2.3)

  1. * High educational level: higher vocational education or university.
  2. ** Objectively measured.
  3. ***Self-reported.