Table 3 Baseline characteristics of the respondents to the baseline questionnaire (n = 296, 75%)
Age (years), mean (SD) | 42.6 (10.9) |
|---|---|
Age-group, n(%) | |
< 25 years | 9 (3.0) |
25-44 years | 154 (52.0) |
45-54 years | 89 (30.1) |
≥ 55 years | 44 (14.9) |
Women, n (%) | 189 (63.9) |
Married, n (%) | 222 (75.0) |
Caretaker to children under 18 years of age, n (%) | 135 (45.6) |
Education, n (%) | |
High school | 16 (5.4) |
Polytechnic or vocational school | 198 (67.4) |
University degree | 77 (26.2) |
Other | 3 (1.0) |
Working time, n (%) | |
Regular day work | 218 (73.9) |
Shift-work (2 or 3 shifts) | 52 (17.6) |
Irregular or other hours | 25 (8.5) |
Type of work, n (%) | |
Sedentary work | 207 (70.7) |
Mainly standing or light ambulatory work without carrying | 23 (7.8) |
Mainly ambulatory work with carrying or climbing stairs | 46 (15.7) |
Heavy or extremely heavy physical work | 17 (5.8) |
Body mass index (kg/m2), mean (SD) | 25.6 (4.5) |
Body mass index >25, n (%) | 150 (50.7) |
Cigarette smoking (yes), n (%) | 46 (15.8) |
Weekly portions of alcohol, mean (SD) | 4.0 (5.5) |