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Table 1 The characteristics of the study population (n = 738)

From: How needs and preferences of employees influence participation in health promotion programs: a six-month follow-up study

 

n

%

Individual characteristics

 Age

  18-39

217

29.4

  40-49

268

36.3

  50-65

253

34.3

 Male

544

73.7

 Educational level

  Low

142

19.2

  Intermediate

199

27.0

  High

397

53.8

Health behaviors

 Body Mass Index (BMI)

  Normal weight (BMI < 25 kg/m2)

358

48.5

  Overweight (25 ≤ BMI < 30 kg/m2)

297

40.2

  Obese (BMI 30 kg/m2 and higher)

83

11.2

 Insufficient moderate intensity physical activity (less than 30 min a day)

371

50.3

 Insufficient fruit and vegetable intake (less than 400 grams a day)

489

66.3

 Current smoker

140

19.0

Self-perceived health

 Less than good self-perceived health

33

4.5

Participation in a health promotion program

 Participation during six-month follow-up period

83

11.2