Table 1 Characteristics of the analytical sample by commuting profile

Total number of participants

1860 (100.0)

1665 (100.0)

Sociodemographic

 Age

  18-34-years-old

387 (20.8)

484 (29.1)

  35-54-years old

1034 (55.6)

729 (43.8)

  55-74-years old

439 (23.6)

452 (27.1)

 Sex

  Female

851 (45.8)

955 (57.4)

  Male

1009 (54.2)

710 (42.6)

 Education level

  Primary education

153 (8.2)

143 (8.6)

  Secondary education

736 (39.6)

519 (31.2)

  Higher education

971 (52.2)

1003 (60.2)

 Household income

  ≤ 25 000 €

152 (8.2)

339 (20.4)

  25 001–45 000 €

441 (23.7)

439 (26.3)

  45 001–60 000 €

382 (20.5)

256 (15.4)

  60 001–80 000 €

450 (24.2)

292 (17.5)

 > 80 000 €

435 (23.4)

339 (20.4)

 Income satisfaction

  Unsatisfied

182 (9.8)

205 (12.3)

  Satisfied

1677 (90.2)

1458 (87.7)

 Marital status

  Unmarried, divorced, or widowed

378 (20.3)

531 (31.9)

  Married or cohabiting

1482 (79.7)

1134 (68.1)

 Children (living at home)

  No

1025 (55.1)

1136 (68.2)

  Yes, at least one

835 (44.9)

529 (31.8)

Health status

 Body mass index

  Normal weight or underweight

706 (38.0)

795 (47.7)

  Overweight or obese

1154 (62.0)

870 (52.3)

 Chronic diseases

  No

863 (48.3)

847 (53.1)

  Yes, at least one

925 (51.7)

749 (46.9)

Health behaviour

 Smoking status

  Non-smoker

973 (52.3)

1047 (62.9)

  Former smoker

487 (26.2)

377 (22.6)

  Smoker

400 (21.5)

241 (14.5)

 Hazardous or problem drinking

  No

1336 (71.8)

1255 (75.4)

  Yes

524 (28.2)

410 (24.6)

 Adequate sleep

  No, seldom or never or cannot tell

470 (25.4)

408 (24.6)

  Yes, almost always or often

1379 (74.6)

1250 (75.4)

Physical activity

 Occupational physical demands

  Low

692 (37.2)

811 (48.7)

  Moderate

456 (24.5)

430 (25.8)

  High

712 (38.3)

424 (25.5)

 Leisure-time physical activity

  Sedentary

433 (23.3)

356 (21.4)

  Recreationally active

809 (43.5)

693 (41.6)

  Exercisers and athletes

618 (33.2)

616 (37.0)