Characteristics of technicians versus support (year 1)
| Technicians (n=268) | Support (n=72) | p Value | |
| Age (mean (SD)) | 40.60 (6.43) | 34.89 (6.89) | <0.001 |
| BMI (mean (SD)) | 29.10 (4.16) | 28.35 (3.61) | 0.137 |
| Sex (male) (n (%)) | 267 (99.63) | 69 (95.83) | 0.031 |
| Increased blood pressure (n (%)) | 31 (11.57) | 5 (6.94) | 0.258 |
| Antihypertensive medication (n (%)) | 18 (6.72) | 2 (2.78) | 0.268 |
| Increased blood pressure or antihypertensive medication (n (%)) | 44 (16.42) | 5 (6.94) | 0.042 |
| Diabetes mellitus (n (%)) | 8 (2.98) | 0 | 0.211 |
| Lipid lowering agent(s) (n (%)) | 8 (2.98) | 0 | 0.211 |
| Cholesterol >6.22 mmol/l (>240 mg/dl) (n (%))* | 63 (23.50) | 12 (16.67) | 0.024 |