Table 1

Comparison between presumptive participants and non-participants concerning the frequency of affirmative (Yes), uncertain (Don't know) and negative (No) answers to the screening questions

Presumptive participants n (%) of n=7789Presumptive non-participants n (%) of n=3782p Values
n(%)OverallYes+Don't know/NoYes/No
YesDon't knowNoYesDon't knowNo
Too little physical activity N=113714057 (53)1058 (14)2559 (33)1811 (49)332 (9)1554 (42)<0.001<0.001<0.001
Smoking N=114591968 (25)5755 (75)988 (26)2748 (74)0.2690.269
Mental stress at work N=108273579 (50)438 (6)3219 (44)1782 (49)168 (5)1641 (46)0.0120.2330.574
Mental stress during leisure time N=113563180 (42)500 (6)3977 (52)1293 (35)187(5)2219(60)<0.001<0.001<0.001
Too much alcohol N=11144688 (9)488 (7)6312 (84)335 (9)175 (5)3146 (86)0.0010.0150.739
Overweight N=115033574 (46)685 (9)3505 (45)1264 (34)193 (5)2282 (61)<0.001<0.001<0.001
Too much fat N=115031455 (19)1732 (22)4575 (59)632(17)493 (13)2616 (70)<0.001<0.001<0.001
Too little fiber N=114781901 (25)1874 (24)3974 (51)896 (24)599 (16)2234 (60)<0.001<0.001<0.001
Too much sweet food N=114742223 (29)1112 (14)4414 (57)992 (26)325 (9)2408 (65)<0.001<0.001<0.001
Family history of cardio-vascular disease N=114684793 (62)704 (9)2248 (29)1863 (50)259 (7)1601 (43)<0.001<0.001<0.001
  • The numbers and percentage of presumptive participants (n=7789) and non-participants (n=3782) are given. χ2 Test p values, according to Pearson, are specified. Response rate varies due to missing values.