Table 1 Characteristics of study population
Total study population (N = 1006) | Intervention period (N = 536) | Control period (N = 470) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (mean) | 48.6 years | 47.9 years | 49.3 years |
Gender: | |||
Male | 46.0% | 44.1% | 47.7% |
Female | 54.0% | 55.9% | 52.3% |
Education: | |||
High level (i.e., college or university) | 36.6% | 35.8% | 37.3% |
Medium level (i.e., vocational education) | 28.4% | 28.4% | 28.3% |
Low level (i.e., primary education or secondary education | 35.0% | 35.8% | 34.4% |
Children: | |||
Yes | 68.8% | 69.8% | 67.9% |
No | 31.2% | 30.2% | 32.1% |
Reason restaurant visit: | |||
Private (leisure) reasons | 97.3% | 96.8% | 97.8% |
Business reasons | 2.7% | 3.2% | 2.2% |
Frequency restaurant visit: | |||
First time | 42.9% | 43.2% | 42.6% |
1–2 times a year or less | 25.6% | 25.2% | 26.0% |
3–6 times a year | 20.2% | 22.0% | 18.7% |
7 times a year or more | 11.3% | 9.6% | 12.7% |
Frequency going out for dinner: | |||
Once a month or more | 33.8% | 35.1% | 32.6% |
10–12 times a year | 20.9% | 18.8% | 22.7% |
7–9 times a year | 15.3% | 15.2% | 15.4% |
3–6 times a year | 23.9% | 26.1% | 21.9% |
1–2 times a year or less | 6.2% | 4.7% | 7.5% |