Do working characteristics influence the participation at health measures? Findings from a trial phase of workplace health promotion

Table 2 Differences in participation rates (%) of characteristic groups: results from Pearson’s Chi²-Test

	Physical Activity (n = 502)	Addiction (n = 474^a)	Nutrition (n = 396^a)	Stress and Sleep (n = 502)	Overall measures (n = 502)
Overall participation	47.6	10.8	28.9	19.1	61.6
Sex
Male	42.7**	17.5	41.5	20.3	56.6**
Female	69.1**	12.5	44.3	25.4	73.6**
Age
Below 30	22.8**	12.8	38.0	11.8*	45.2**
30-39	50.0	20.9	43.5	18.6	65.5
40-49	61.2*	23.8	47.8	30.1*	68.0
older than 49	74.8**	9.4	38.9	26.4	75.9**
Occupational status
Civil servants	73.0**	17.8	44.8	28.9*	76.4**
Military staff	36.9**	15.8	40.4	17.7*	53.0**

Boldface indicates statistical significance (*p < 0.05, **p < 0.001)
^a Sample size of n = 502 employees over all departments is reduced because this kind of health measure was not offered in all departments (9 out of 11 for both kinds)

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