Barriers and facilitators for participation in health promotion programs among employees: a six-month follow-up study

Table 1 Characteristics of the study population (n = 744)

	n	%
Individual characteristics
Age
18-39	217	29.2
40-49	270	36.3
50-65	257	34.5
Male	548	73.7
Educational level
Low	145	19.5
Intermediate	201	27.0
High	398	53.5
Health behaviors and health
Body mass index
Normal weight (BMI < 25 kg/m²)	359	48.3
Overweight (25 ≤ BMI < 30 kg/m²)	300	40.3
Obese (BMI 30 kg/m² and higher)	85	11.4
Insufficient moderate physical activity (less than 30 min a day)	374	50.3
Insufficient vigorous physical activity (less than 3 days a week 20 min)	570	76.6
Insufficient fruit and vegetable intake (less than 400 grams a day)	493	66.3
Current smoker	140	18.8
Less than good self-perceived health	33	4.4
Participation in a health promotion program
Intention to participate	195	26.2
Participated during the 12 month period prior to enrollment	95	12.8
Participation during the six-month follow-up period	83	11.2

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