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Table 2 Characteristics of the participants

From: Previous life experiences and social relations affecting individuals wish for support when establishing healthy habits – a qualitative study of Norwegian Healthy Life Centre participants

Characteristics

Participants applying for HLC participation (n = 23)

Participants invited to HLC participation (n = 26)

Age

18–29 (17%)

59–65 (16%)

30–39 (17%)

65–69 (65%)

40–49 (22%)

≥70 (19%)

50–59 (22%)

 

> 60 (22%)

 

Sex

Male

7 (30%)

11 (42%)

Female

16 (70%)

15 (58%)

Overweight (BMI > 25)

19 (83%)

25 (96%)

Support from Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration

13 (57%)

22 (85%) *

  1. *16 were partially or fully retired