Table 1

Participant characteristics at baseline

TotalSitFIT-UPRSitFIT-SED
N%N%N%
Age (years)
 30–391230525.0735.0
 40–491025735.0315.0
 50–591230525.0735.0
 60–65615315.0315.0
Highest education
 Secondary school37.5315.000
 Technical qualification25.015.015.0
 Undergraduate degree615315.0315.0
 Master’s degree or higher2972.51365.01680.0
Employment
 Employed3895.0201001890.0
 Retired12.50015.0
 In education12.50015.0
Income (£)
 10 000–20 00025.015.015.0
 20 001–30 000410.0210.0210.0
 30 001–45 000820.0210.0630.0
 ≥45 0002665.01575.01155.0
Ethnic origin
 White British3485.0.1890.01680.0
 White other615210.0420.0
Health status
 Excellent1025.0420.0630.0
 Very good1640.0840.0840.0
 Good1127.5630.0525.0
 Fair37.5210.015.0
 Poor000000
BMI ≥27 kg/m2
 Yes1435.0735.0735.0
 No2665.01365.01365.0
  • SED, sedentary time; UPR, upright time.