Sociodemographic, metabolic, and sedentary time-use characteristics of participants
| Characteristic . | . |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 53.4 ± 11.8 |
| Family history of diabetes | 22.6 |
| Current smokers | 1.8 |
| University/further education | 54.2 |
| Moderate/heavy alcohol drinkers | 31.6 |
| Full-time employment | 54.2 |
| Household income ≥$1,500 /week | 38.1 |
| Diet quality (scale 1–100) | 68.8 ± 12.2 |
| Metabolic variables | |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 91.3 ± 12.6 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 27.2 ± 4.7 |
| Log triglycerides (mmol/l)* | 0.05 ± 0.21 |
| HDL cholesterol (mmol/l)* | 1.49 ± 0.40 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg)† | 120 ± 17 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg)† | 68.2 ± 9.7 |
| Fasting plasma glucose (mmol/l) | 5.21 ± 0.49 |
| 2-h plasma glucose (mmol/l) | 5.72 ± 1.67 |
| Accelerometer-derived variables | |
| Total sedentary time (h) | 56.7 ± 12.1 |
| Moderate- to vigorous-intensity time (h/day) | 0.61 ± 0.38 |
| Total breaks (n) | 601 ± 115 |
| Intensity of break (accelerometer counts/min) | 514 ± 94 |
| Duration of break (min) | 4.50 ± 1.05 |
| Characteristic . | . |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 53.4 ± 11.8 |
| Family history of diabetes | 22.6 |
| Current smokers | 1.8 |
| University/further education | 54.2 |
| Moderate/heavy alcohol drinkers | 31.6 |
| Full-time employment | 54.2 |
| Household income ≥$1,500 /week | 38.1 |
| Diet quality (scale 1–100) | 68.8 ± 12.2 |
| Metabolic variables | |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 91.3 ± 12.6 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 27.2 ± 4.7 |
| Log triglycerides (mmol/l)* | 0.05 ± 0.21 |
| HDL cholesterol (mmol/l)* | 1.49 ± 0.40 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg)† | 120 ± 17 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg)† | 68.2 ± 9.7 |
| Fasting plasma glucose (mmol/l) | 5.21 ± 0.49 |
| 2-h plasma glucose (mmol/l) | 5.72 ± 1.67 |
| Accelerometer-derived variables | |
| Total sedentary time (h) | 56.7 ± 12.1 |
| Moderate- to vigorous-intensity time (h/day) | 0.61 ± 0.38 |
| Total breaks (n) | 601 ± 115 |
| Intensity of break (accelerometer counts/min) | 514 ± 94 |
| Duration of break (min) | 4.50 ± 1.05 |
Data are means ± SD or %.
Means adjusted for lipid-lowering medication (n = 23);
means adjusted for hypertensive medication (n = 29). Sedentary time (<100 accelerometer counts/min); moderate- to vigorous-intensity time (≥1,952 accelerometer counts/min and diary information).