Baseline characteristics for the intervention and control groups
| Intervention (n = 61) n (%) | Control (n = 55) n (%) | p* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| *NS, not statistically significant. | |||
| †Data missing for n = 5 and n = 7 employees, respectively. | |||
| Age, mean (y) | 53.2 | 53.5 | NS |
| Sex (male) | 58 (95%) | 50 (91%) | NS |
| Education† | |||
| Lower | 27 (48%) | 22 (46%) | NS |
| High school | 12 (21%) | 13 (27%) | |
| College/university | 17 (30%) | 13 (27%) | |
| Marital status† | |||
| Single | 5 (9%) | 3 (6%) | NS |
| Married/cohabiting | 48 (86%) | 41 (85%) | |
| Divorced | 3 (6%) | 2 (4%) | |
| Widower | 0 (0%) | 2 (4%) | |
| Employment grade (low)† | 34 (61%) | 34 (71%) | NS |
| Years working for company, mean (y) | 29.1 | 30.2 | NS |
| Years until regular pension, mean (y) | 8.4 | 8.6 | NS |
| Regular pension age, mean (y) | 61.6 | 62.1 | NS |