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Table 1 Baseline characteristics, mean and (standard deviation)

From: Higher number of steps and breaks during sedentary behaviour are associated with better lipid profiles

Age (years)

53.1 (4.0)

Height (cm)

166.1 (6.6)

Weight (kg)

71.9 (13.2)

BMI (kg/m2)

26.0 (4.6)

Total cholesterol

5.30 (0.88)

HDL-c

1.78 (0.41)

LDL-c

3.00 (0.77)

Triglycerides

1.14 (0.57)

SB a

59.7 (8.9)

Standing a

17.6 (5.9)

Light PA a

13.8 (3.9)

MVPA a

8.9 (2.9)

Breaks (number/day)

34.8 (9.6)

Steps (number/day)

7483 (2682)

Current smoker

40 (7.5)

Hypertension

102 (19.3)

Antihypertensive medication

104 (19.3)

Statin treatment

29 (5.4)

Use of anticoagulants

12 (12.2)

Diabetes

15 (2.8)

Insulin treatment

4 (0.7)

Oral diabetes medications

10 (1.9)

Hypothyroidism with medication

67 (12.3)

Use of HRT

86 (16.0)

  1. n = 533–571
  2. BMI body mass index, HDL-c high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, LDL-c low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, SB sedentary behaviour, PA physical activity, MVPA mean to vigorous physical activity, HRT hormone replacement therapy
  3. a Proportion of the total measurement time