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Table 2 Baseline characteristics of participating call agents (n = 17)

From: A multi-component intervention to sit less and move more in a contact centre setting: a feasibility study

Female

14 (78)

Age (years)

39.3 ± 11.9

White British

15 (83)

Married

7 (41)

Full-time employee

16 (94)

Tenure in current role ≥3 years

10 (56)

Tertiary education

11 (61)

Daily hours worked (h/day)

7.4 ± 1.0

Weekly hours worked (h/week)

37.3 ± 2.1

Systolic blood pressure (mmHg)

124.5 ± 12.9

Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg)

86.6 ± 7.2

Body mass index (kg/m2)

33.6 ± 8.3

Waist circumference (cm)

111.4 ± 32.4

Hip circumference (cm)

120.5 ± 19.3

Waist-to-hip ratio

0.92 ± 0.25

Activity outcomes

Daily

 

Waking wear time (min/day)

906.6 ± 80.3

 Valid wear (days)

5.0± 1.8

 Sitting time (min/day)

642.0 ± 88.2

 Standing time (min/day)

178.2 ± 76.8

 Stepping time (min/day)

86.4 ± 39.6

 Steps (steps/day)

7215 ± 3507

 Sit-to-upright transitions/day

56.1 ± 19.1

 Time sitting in bouts < 30 min (min/day)

306.0 ± 96.6

 Time sitting in bouts ≥30 min (min/day)

336.0 ± 154.8

Workplace

 

 Total work time (min/day)

473.9 ± 73.9

 Valid wear (days)

3.1 ± 1.3

 Sitting time (min/day)

376.1 ± 136.3

 Standing time (min/day)

72.4 ± 23.3

 Stepping time (min/day)

25.4 ± 13.1

  1. Data is presented as n (%) or mean ± SD