Table 1 Characteristics of participants

Highest qualification

No formal qualifications: n (%)

572 (14.3)^a

Year 10 or equivalent: n (%)

912 (22.8)^a

Year 12 or equivalent: n (%)

477 (11.9)^a

Trade apprentice: n (%)

318 (7.9)^a

Certificate/diploma: n (%)

641 (16.0)^a

University degree: n (%)

593 (14.8)^a

Higher university degree: n (%)

492 (12.3)^a

Missing values: n=77

TV viewing time

Mean hours/day (SD)

3.33 (2.44)

Missing values: n=164

Body mass index

Mean kg/m² (SD)

27.1 (4.8)

Missing values: n=169

Quality of life

Mean score (SD)

76.9 (16.8)

Missing values: n=1

Age

Mean years (SD)

60.2 (3.2)

Missing values: n=19

Gender

Women: n (%)

2138 (52.4)^a

Men: n (%)

1944 (47.6)^a

Missing values: n=0

Country of birth

Australia: n (%)

3252 (80.2)^a

United Kingdom: n (%)

261 (6.4)^a

Italy: n (%)

58 (1.4)^a

Greece: n (%)

26 (0.6)^a

New Zealand: n (%)

47 (1.2)^a

Vietnam: n (%)

20 (0.5)^a

Other: n (%)

384 (9.5)^a

Missing values: n=28

Relationship status

In no relationship: n (%)

903 (22.3)^a

In a relationship: n (%)

3149 (77.7)^a

Missing values: n=30

Number of children

None: n (%)

565 (13.9)^a

One: n (%)

361 (8.9)^a

Two: n (%)

1491 (36.8)^a

Three: n (%)

1024 (25.3)^a

Four or more: n (%)

613 (15.1)^a

Missing values: n=28

Residence

Urban: n (%)

1925 (47.2)^a

Rural: n (%)

2157 (52.8)^a

Missing values: n=0

Retirement status

Not retired: n (%)

2669 (66.7)^a

Retired: n (%)

1335 (33.3)^a

Missing values: n=78

Smoking status

Ever smoked: n (%)

2033 (50.3)^a

Used to smoke: n (%)

1518 (37.6)^a

Smokes occasionally: n (%)

138 (3.4)^a

Smokes regularly: n (%)

351 (8.7)^a

Missing values: n=42

Total physical activity

Mean minutes/day (SD)

55.1 (33.5)

Missing values: n=163