Characteristics of the sample at baseline
| Regular commuters (n=1 87 281) | Not regularly commuting (n=1 71 498) | |||
| Mean | SD | Mean | SD | |
| Follow-up time (years) | 7.0 | 0.9 | 6.9 | 1.1 |
| Age (years) | 52.1 | 6.8 | 60.7 | 6.9 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 27.2 | 4.7 | 27.5 | 4.8 |
| Weekly time spent walking for leisure (min) | 77.3 | 124.3 | 123.2 | 180.2 |
| Weekly time spent in strenuous sports (min) | 20.1 | 71.7 | 13.3 | 65.9 |
| Weekly time spent in other exercises (min) | 61.8 | 110.5 | 66.8 | 129.8 |
| Weekly time spent in DIY activities (min) | 92.1 | 209.4 | 134.4 | 276.6 |