Table 1 Description of sample at baseline
From: Testing a workplace physical activity intervention: a cluster randomized controlled trial
| Â | Control (N = 598) | Intervention (N = 662) |
|---|---|---|
% Malea | 46.8% (N = 278) | 45.2% (N = 296) |
Age in yearsb (SD) | 42.46 (10.77) | 43.13 (10.41) |
Ethnicityc | Â | Â |
White British | 90.5% (N = 496) | 88.9% (N = 538) |
White Other | 4.2% (N = 23) | 4.6% (N = 28) |
Marital statusd | Â | Â |
Married | 56.9% (N = 313) | 58.2% (N = 385) |
Living with partner | 17.5% (N = 96) | 14.0% (N = 84) |
In a relationship | 8.0% (N = 44) | 8.3% (N = 50) |
Single | 17.6% (N = 97) | 13.6% (N = 82) |
Childrene | Â | Â |
None | 36.4% (N = 200) | 32.6% (N = 196) |
1-3 | 59.4% (N = 326) | 62.3% (N = 375) |
4+ | 4.2% (N = 23) | 5.1% (N = 31) |
Highest educational qualificationf | Â | Â |
Undergraduate or postgraduate qualification | 46.5% (N = 238) | 41.7% (N = 240) |
Vocational qualification | 20.9% (N = 107) | 21.7% (N = 125) |
School level qualification | 32.7% (N = 167) | 36.6% (N = 211) |
NS-SECg | Â | Â |
1. Managerial and professional | 60.1% (N = 318) | 58.7% (N = 343) |
2. Intermediate | 16.8% (N = 89) | 20.4% (N = 119) |
3. Small employers and own account workers | 0 | 0 |
4. Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 5.9% (N = 31) | 5.7% (N = 33) |
5. Semi routine and routine occupations | 17.2% (N = 91) | 15.2% (N = 89) |
Organization | Â | Â |
Council (20 worksites) | 42.3% (N = 253) | 39.4% (N = 261) |
Teaching Hospital (14 worksites) | 18.4% (N = 110) | 20.8% (N = 138) |
Bus Company (4 worksites) | 17.9% (N = 107) | 18.9% (N = 125) |
Government organization (2 worksites) | 13.9% (N = 83) | 13.4% (N = 89) |
University (4 worksites) | 7.5% (N = 45) | 7.4% (N = 49) |
% Meeting recommended guidelines (≥150 moderate - vigorous minutes per week) | 39.8% | 39.0% |
Baseline MET minutes Vigorous/Moderate intensity | 1124.02 (1753.51) | 1098.80 (1662.08) |
| Â | (N = 485) | (N = 548) |
HEALTH MEASURES | Â | Â |
Lowest systolic blood pressure | 122.67 (15.69) | 123.24 (16.10) |
Lowest diastolic blood pressure | 79.57 (10.31) | 79.54 (10.68) |
Resting heart rate | 71.14 (69.53) | 71.62 (11.27) |
Percentage body fat | 31.36 (7.69) | 31.74 (7.83) |
Body mass index | 25.96 (4.67) | 26.18 (5.20) |