Table 1 Participant characteristics before retirement
| Â | All | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | 551 | 472 (86) | 79 (14) |
Age, mean (SD) | 63.3 (1.1) | 63.3 (1.0) | 63.2 (1.4) |
Occupational group, n (%) | Â | Â | Â |
 Manual | 189 (34) | 164 (35) | 25 (32) |
 Non-manual | 362 (66) | 308 (65) | 54 (68) |
Current smoking, n (%) | 36 (7) | 33 (7) | 3 (4) |
Chronic diseases, n (%) | 286 (54) | 246 (54) | 40 (53) |
Mobility limitation, n (%) | 14 (3) | 12 (3) | 2 (3) |
BMI, mean (SD), kg/m2 | 26.8 (4.6) | 26.7 (4.7) | 27.5 (3.8) |