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Table 1 Main characteristics of participants in the Walk@WorkSpain study by socio-demographic variables according to the active Comparison and Intervention groups

From: Impact of a workplace ‘sit less, move more’ program on efficiency-related outcomes of office employees

 

Comparison n = 135

Intervention n = 129

Sex, n (%)

 Men

51 (37.8)

42 (32.6)

 Women

84 (62.2)

87 (67.4)

Age, Mean (SD)

43 (11)

41 (9)

Education, n (%)

 Do not have regulated studies

1 (0.8)

1 (0.8)

 Secondary mandatory school or equivalent

1 (0.8)

1 (0.8)

 High school

9 (6.9)

3 (2.3)

 Apprentice

4 (3.0)

1 (0.8)

 Professional training

10 (7.6)

7 (5.5)

 University degree or superior

106 (80.9)

115 (89.8)

University, n (%)

 University of Vic-Central University of Catalonia

0 (0.0)

63 (48.8)

 University of Vigo

18 (13.3)

22 (17.1)

 University Ramon Llull – Blanquerna

52 (38.5)

0 (0.0)

 University of the Basque Country

65 (48.2)

44 (34.1)

Occupation, n (%)

 Academic

60 (45.8)

71 (55.5)

 Administrative

71 (54.2)

57 (44.5)

Working day, n (%)

 Full time

104 (79.4)

110 (85.9)

 Part time

26 (19.8)

16 (12.5)

 Associated

1 (0.8)

2 (1.6)

Employment contract, n (%)

 Temporary

34 (26.0)

25 (19.5)

 Indefinite

49 (37.4)

56 (43.8)

 Civil servant

44 (33.6)

42 (32.8)

 Othera

4 (3.0)

5 (3.9)

Physical Activity (MET-minutes/week), mean (SD)

3445.04 (2778.85)

2648.84 (2201.17)

Sitting time traveling (minutes/day)

 Weekday

89.23 (54.91)

76.12 (50.14)

 Weekend day

77.57 (50.46)

77.46 (53.82)

Sitting time watching TV (minutes/day)

 Weekday

106.78 (61.77)

85.69 (71.27)

 Weekend day

179.39 (101.61)

145.48 (92.55)

Total sitting time (minutes/day)

 Weekday

518.71 (138.64)

516.62 (156.72)

 Weekend day

326.19 (171.39)

326.22 (167.01)

  1. SD Standard Deviation
  2. aScholar contract