Table 1 Baseline demographic and clinical characteristics of HUB City Steps participants (N=269), Mississippi, 2010
From: Several steps/day indicators predict changes in anthropometric outcomes: HUB City Steps
| Â | n | % |
|---|---|---|
Sex | Â | Â |
 Male | 40 | 14.9 |
 Female | 229 | 85.1 |
Ethnicity | Â | Â |
 Hispanic | 2 | 0.7 |
 Non-Hispanic | 267 | 99.3 |
Race | Â | Â |
 African American | 254 | 94.4 |
 White | 14 | 5.2 |
 American Indian/Alaska Native | 1 | 0.4 |
Marital Status | Â | Â |
Married | 113 | 42.0 |
 Widowed | 12 | 4.5 |
 Divorced | 47 | 17.5 |
 Separated | 8 | 3.0 |
 Never married | 89 | 33.1 |
Education | Â | Â |
 Less than high school | 12 | 4.5 |
 High school graduate/GED | 41 | 15.2 |
 Trade or vocational school | 13 | 4.8 |
 Some college | 61 | 22.7 |
 College degree | 76 | 28.3 |
 Some graduate/professional | 19 | 7.1 |
 Graduate/professional degree | 47 | 17.5 |
Household income | Â | Â |
 <$10,000 | 40 | 14.9 |
 $10,000-$19,999 | 36 | 13.4 |
 $20,000-$29,999 | 54 | 20.1 |
 $30,000-$39,999 | 37 | 13.8 |
 $40,000-$49,999 | 30 | 11.2 |
 >$50,000 | 71 | 26.4 |
Current smoker | 23 | 8.6 |
Diagnosed high blood pressure | 112 | 41.6 |
Diagnosed high blood sugar | 42 | 15.6 |
Diagnosed high cholesterol | 52 | 19.3 |
| Â | Mean | SD |
Age (years) | 44 | 12.2 |
Waist circumference (cm) | 102 | 17.6 |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | 34.7 | 8.13 |
Body fat (%) | 42.4 | 10.20 |
Fat mass (kg) | 42.3 | 18.79 |
Lean body mass (kg) | 52.4 | 12.75 |
Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 126 | 19.2 |
Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 83 | 12.3 |
Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 177 | 39.1 |
High density lipoprotein (mg/dL) | 52 | 15.0 |
Low density lipoprotein (mg/dL) | 100 | 35.4 |
Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 131 | 79.8 |
Glucose (mg/dL) | 104 | 37.4 |
6-minute walk test (distance = m) | 440 | 68.7 |
SD, standard deviation | Â | Â |