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Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the two intervention groups. Values are means (SD)

From: Physical exercise at the workplace prevents deterioration of work ability among healthcare workers: cluster randomized controlled trial

 

Work

Home

N

111

89

Age (years)

40* (12)

44 (10)

Height (cm)

168.4 (6.2)

168.0 (7.2)

Weight (kg)

67.5 (12.1)

68.9 (12.2)

BMI (kg∙m−2)

23.8 (3.8)

24.4 (4.0)

Work Ability Index Score (7–49)

42.8 (4,6)

43.3 (4.2)

 Item 1: Current work ability compared with the lifetime best (0–10)

8.6 (1.7)

8.7 (1.5)

 Item 2: Work ability in relation to the demands of the job (2–10)

8.5 (1.4)

8.8 (1.2)

 Item 3: Number of current diseases diagnosed by a physician (1–7)

5.8 (1.3)

6.0 (1.21)

 Item 4: Estimated work impairment due to diseases (1–6)

5.7 (0.7)

5.7 (0.8)

 Item 5: Sickness absence during the past year (1–5)

3.9 (0.8)

4.1 (0.7)

 Item 6: Own prognosis of work ability two years from now (1–7)

6.7 (1.0)

6.7 (1.2)

 Item 7: Mental resources (1–4)

3.6 (0.6)

3.5 (0.6)

  1. *Denotes difference between groups at baseline, p < 0.05. HOME: Home-based physical exercise, WORK: Work-based physical exercise