Table 1

Baseline characteristics of participants in the EPIC physical activity questionnaire validation and repeatability study (n = 182)


Numbera
%a

Male
100
55.0
Female
82
45.1
Age (years)


     50–54
67
36.8
     55–59
57
31.3
     60–65
58
31.9
BMI category (kg/m2)


     Normal weight (BMI 18.5–<25)
55
30.4
     Overweight (BMI 25–<30)
81
44.8
     Obese (BMI 30+)
45
24.9
Marital status


     Single/separated/divorced/widow
43
23.8
     Married/defacto
138
76.2
Highest education level


     Some high school
21
11.7
     Completed high school
18
10.0
     Technical college/other
82
45.6
     University
59
32.8
Employment status


     Not employed/retired
41
22.6
     Part-time or casual
27
14.9
     Full-time
113
62.4

EPIC, European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition

a Missing data (<1%) excluded from calculations

Cust et al. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2008 5:33   doi:10.1186/1479-5868-5-33