Table 3 Matching criteria used
Gender | n = 16 |
Age (± 10 years) | n = 14 |
Place of residence (< 30 min commute from peer-mentors home) | n = 16 |
Matches were primarily based upon the three abovementioned characteristics; however, below mentioned characteristics were also applied when relevant. | |
 Cohabitation | n = 3 |
 Past/present occupation | n = 3 |
 Smoking (e.g., former smoker matchet with a smoker) | n = 2 |
 Medical history (e.g., both have a pacemaker implanted) | n = 2 |
 Labor market active | n = 1 |
 Place of birth (e.g., both born in Norway) | n = 1 |
 Education (e.g., both have long-cycle higher education) | n = 1 |
 Physical activity level (e.g., both have a high physical activity level) | n = 1 |