Table 1 Demographic data at baseline
Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
n = 36 | n = 64 | n = 100 | |
Age (years) | 58.3 ± 9.5 | 58.7 ± 11.3 | 58.6 ± 10.6 |
Social status (single) | 11 (31%) | 29 (45%) | 40 (40%) |
No university degree | 19 (53%) | 31 (48%) | 50 (50%) |
Daily smoking | 4 (11%) | 6 (9%) | 10 (10%) |
Risk consumption of alcohol | 3 (8%) | 16 (25%) | 19 (19%) |
Getting easily stress (often/always) | 8 (22%) | 18 (28%) | 26 (26%) |
Daily physical activity < 30 min | 22 (61%) | 24 (38%) | 46 (46%) |
Exercise < 1 h per week | 26 (72%) | 41 (64%) | 67 (67%) |
Sedentary behaviour ≥7 h per day | 19 (53%) | 28 (44%) | 46 (46%) |
Low intake of vegetables (less than daily) | 34 (94%) | 48 (75%) | 82 (82%) |
History of cardiovascular disease | 16 (44%) | 20 (31%) | 36 (36%) |
Diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes | 10 (28%) | 11 (17%) | 21 (21%) |
Blood pressure medication | 24 (67%) | 42 (66%) | 66 (66%) |
Blood lipid lowering medication | 15 (42%) | 21 (33%) | 36 (36%) |