Table 1 Characteristics of the study sample (n = 1205)
Variables | Categories | N (%) or Mean (Range; ±SD) |
|---|---|---|
Degree program | Undergraduate | 576 (47.8) |
Postgraduate | 629 (52.2) | |
Age | 24.9 (19–39; ±4.0) | |
Sex | Male | 238 (19.8) |
Female | 967 (80.2) | |
Parental education | Other | 518 (43) |
University | 687 (57) | |
Parental birthplace | Other | 213 (17.7) |
Both parents born in Denmark | 992 (82.3) | |
Family history of T2D | No/don’t know | 848 (70.4) |
Yes | 357 (29.6) | |
BMI | Underweight/normal weight | 904 (75) |
Overweight/Obese | 301 (25) | |
Prior T2D screening | No | 1059 (87.9) |
Yes | 146 (12.1) | |
Composite PA | At or above recommended level | 656 (54.4) |
Below recommended level | 549 (45.6) | |
Sweet consumption | Less than once a day | 1089 (90.4) |
Once a day or more | 116 (9.6) | |
Openness to experience | 5.0 (1–7; ±1.1) | |
Conscientiousness | 5.4 (1–7; ±1.2) | |
Extraversion | 4.3 (1–7; ±1.6) | |
Agreeableness | 4.8 (1–7; ±1.1) | |
Emotional stability | 4.6 (1–7; ±1.4) | |
Perceived susceptibility to T2D | 2.72 (1–7; ±1.2) |