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Table 1 Characteristics of study participants in 2004–2005 (N = 1072)
| % or mean (SD) | |
|---|---|
| Gender (% men) | 45.4 |
| Age | 67.5 (6.0) |
| Marital status (% married or defacto) | 77.2 |
| Educational attainment (% with university or further education) | 313 |
| Household Income (%) | |
| < $32,200 p.a. | 51.0 |
| ≥ $32,200 p.a. | 45.4 |
| Refusing answer or missing | 3.6 |
| Work status (% non-working) | 72.6 |
| Mobilitya (%) | 82.2 |
| Having problem at baseline and follow-up | 155 (14.5) |
| Having problem at follow-up only | 182 (17.0) |
| Having problem at baseline only | 46 (4.3) |
| No problem at baseline and follow-up | 681 (63.5) |
| Missing | 8 (0.7) |
| TV viewing time (min/day) | 127.5 (80.2) |
| LTPA (min/day) | 43.2 (45.5) |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 93.7 (12.9) |
