Table 2 Characteristics of participants at baseline
Variable | Total | Intervention | Control |
|---|---|---|---|
| Â | 120 | 60 | 60 |
Age (years) | 53 ± 8 | 54 ± 8 | 53 ± 7 |
Sex: female, n (%) | 81 (68%) | 40 (67%) | 41 (68%) |
Stature (cm) | 166 ± 8 | 165 ± 9 | 167 ± 7 |
Weight (kg) | 84.4 ± 9.4 | 84.5 ± 9.9 | 84.3 ± 9.1 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 30.5 ± 4.3 | 31.0 ± 4.4 | 30.0 ± 4.2 |
MVPA (min/day) | 14.5 ± 4.9 | 14.7 ± 5.2 | 14.3 ± 4.7 |
PA Self-efficacy | 25 ± 4 | 24 ± 4 | 25 ± 4 |
Smoker, n (%) | 12 (10%) | 7 (10%) | 5 (10%) |
Obesity, n (%) | 62 (52%) | 30 (50%) | 32 (53%) |
Hypertension, n (%) | 38 (32%) | 20 (33%) | 18 (30%) |
OA/RA, n (%) | 42 (35%) | 22 (37%) | 20 (33%) |
Depression/anxiety, n (%) | 25 (21%) | 12 (20%) | 13 (22%) |
Employment status, n (%) | |||
 Full time | 48 (40%) | 25 (42%) | 21 (35%) |
 Part time | 39 (32%) | 19 (32%) | 22 (37%) |
 Unemployed | 11 (10%) | 5 (8%) | 8 (13%) |
 Retired | 22 (18%) | 11 (18%) | 9 (15%) |
Education, n (%) | |||
 Year 10/11 | 3 (3%) | 1 (2%) | 2 (3%) |
 Year 12 | 31 (26%) | 13 (22%) | 17 (28%) |
 Cert I-IV | 42 (35%) | 24 (40%) | 19 (32%) |
 Diploma | 26 (21%) | 14 (23%) | 12 (20%) |
 Bachelor or higher | 18 (15%) | 8 (13%) | 10 (17%) |