Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the study sample
|  | Total (%) (n = 5672) | Males (%) (n = 2907) | Females (%) (n = 2765) |
|---|---|---|---|
Student Characteristics | |||
Student Type (%) | |||
 Undergraduate | 95.1 | 95.6 | 94.5 |
 Postgraduate | 4.9 | 4.4 | 5.5 |
 Full-time | 95.5 | 96.0 | 95.0 |
 Part-time | 4.5 | 4.0 | 5.0 |
Student Field of Study (%) | |||
 Science, maths and computing | 29.0 | 39.8 | 17.5 |
 Social, business, law and tourism | 21.5 | 18.0 | 25.2 |
 Health, welfare and exercise related | 18.2 | 16.5 | 20.0 |
 Humanities and arts | 14.1 | 9.6 | 18.9 |
 Education | 6.5 | 2.9 | 10.3 |
 Engineering and construction | 5.4 | 8.6 | 2.1 |
 Other courses | 5.3 | 4.6 | 6.0 |
Accommodation Type (%) | |||
 At home | 48.1 | 52.1 | 44.0 |
 Away from home | 51.9 | 47.9 | 56.0 |
Behavioural Characteristics | |||
 Physical Activity:  Meeting Guidelines** | 66.0 | 72.6 | 59.0 |
 Alcohol:  % ≥2 times/week** | 22.6 | 25.1 | 20.0 |
 Smoking:  % Yes** | 19.3 | 21.2 | 17.4 |
 Drug Use:  % Yes** | 19.0 | 26.5 | 11.1 |
 Diet (Convenience):  % ≥ once/week** | 39.5 | 44.2 | 34.7 |
 Diet (Fresh food prep):  % ≥4 times/week** | 58.4 | 55.5 | 61.4 |