Table 2 Characteristics of study sample by gender
From: Work engagement and its association with occupational sitting time: results from the Stormont study
Characteristic | Men (n = 1945) | Women (n = 2491) |
|---|---|---|
Mean occupational sitting (s.d) | 362.4 (2.5) n (%) | 385.7 (1.9) n (%) |
Age | ||
18-29 years | 151 (7.8) | 240 (9.6) |
30-39 years | 429 (22.1) | 626 (25.1) |
40-49 years | 587 (30.2) | 832 (33.4) |
50-59 years | 662 (34.0) | 738 (29.6) |
60-70 years | 116 (6.0) | 55 (2.2) |
BMI | ||
Normal weight | 557 (28.7) | 1048 (42.2) |
Overweight | 940 (48.5) | 834 (33.6) |
Obese | 442 (22.8) | 603 (24.3) |
Meets PA guidelines | 464 (23.9) | 426 (17.1) |
Smoking (yes) | 268 (13.8) | 305 (12.3) |
Married/cohabiting (yes) | 1417 (72.9) | 1674 (67.2) |
Dependents (yes) | 1170 (60.2) | 1511 (60.7) |
Education | ||
Up to general school certificate | 269 (13.9) | 643 (25.8) |
A level (qualifications at end of college) | 675 (34.8) | 756 (30.3) |
Degree level | 403 (20.8) | 477 (19.1) |
Higher degree (e.g. MSc, PhD) | 594 (30.6) | 598 (24.0) |
Job grade | ||
≥Senior civil servant/principal | 213 (11.0) | 176 (7.1) |
Deputy principal | 346 (17.8) | 318 (12.8) |
Staff officer | 452 (23.2) | 446 (17.9) |
Executive officer | 573 (29.5) | 830 (33.3) |
Administrative | 315 (16.2) | 690 (27.7) |
Other | 46 (2.4) | 31 (1.2) |
Working hours | ||
Full time (≥ 37.5 hours a week) | 1857 (95.0) | 1825 (73.3) |
Part time (less than 37.5Â hours a week) | 98 (5.0) | 666 (26.7) |