Table 1 Baseline characteristics of randomized participants in the Hoorn Prevention Study
| Â | Control group (n=308) No. (%) | Intervention group (n=314) No. (%) |
|---|---|---|
Sex | Â | Â |
  Female | 185 (60.1) | 178 (56.7) |
Age (yrs), mean (SD) | 43.4 (5.5) | 43.6 (5.1) |
Level of education | Â | Â |
  ≤Primary | 103 (33.6) | 101 (32.5) |
  Secondary | 145 (47.1) | 141 (44.9) |
  College, university | 59 (19.2) | 69 (22.0) |
Family history of diabetes | 77 (25.0) | 94 (29.9) |
Anthropometrics, mean (SD) | Â | Â |
  Body weight (kg) | 90.7 (15.4) | 90.2 (15.5) |
  Waist circumference (cm) | 96.7 (9.7) | 96.7 (9.8) |
Blood pressure | Â | Â |
  Systolic (mmHg) | 129.3 (13.3) | 128.7 (13.2) |
  Diastolic (mmHg) | 73.8 (9.0) | 73.0 (9.9) |