Comparison of characteristics in 1999/2000 between the included and excluded population
| Baseline characteristics | Included | Excluded |
|---|---|---|
| N | 3351 | 7896 |
| Sex (% men) | 45 | 45 |
| Age (mean, years)* | 49 (11) | 52 (16) |
| Education (% post high school)* | 67 | 56 |
| Area-level disadvantage (% in lowest tertile) | 25 | 36 |
| Born in Australia or New Zealand (%) | 80 | 74 |
| Never smoker (%)* | 63 | 51 |
| Weight (mean, kg) | 76 (16) | 78 (17) |
| Waist circumference (mean, cm) | 89 (13) | 92 (14) |
| Energy intake (mean, kJ/day) | 8225 (3112) | 8137 (3566) |
| TV viewing time (mean, min/week) | 703 (512) | 829 (613) |
| Exercise time (mean, min/week) | 283 (329) | 269 (332) |
| Diabetes (%)* | 4.9 | 10.1 |
| Coronary heart disease (%)* | 2 | 5 |
| Hypertension (%) | 23 | 29 |
| High blood cholesterol (%) | 26 | 25 |
Data are per cent or mean (SD).
*A significant difference (p<0.05).