Table 3 Variable Descriptions and Summary Statistics across Sample and Worksites
From: Who participates in internet-based worksite weight loss programs?
| Â | Â | Individual Level | Worksite Level | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N = 2,055 |    Description | Mean (SD) |    Range | Mean (SD) |    Range |
Outcome Variable | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Participation |    Dummy (= 1 if participate in the program; = 0 if not) | 0.30 (0.46) |    0-1 | 0.30 (0.08) |    0.2-0.5 |
Independent Variables | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
BMI |    Body mass index score (kg/m2) | 31.7 (5.75) |    25.0-63.7 | 31.7 (1.27) |    29.1-33.9 |
Physical Activity |    Rank (= 1 inactive; = 2 MSR or MCV; = 3 Meeting recommendations) | 1.66 (0.78) |    1-3 | 1.66 (0.14) |    1.5-2.0 |
Healthy Eating |    Healthy eating scores. Lower scores means healthier eating habits | 5.93 (2.52) |    0-14 | 5.93 (0.58) |    4.9-7.0 |
Overall Health Status |    Ranked self-reported health status (1 excellent to 5 poor) | 2.87 (0.83) |    1-5 | 2.87 (0.16) |    2.6-3.1 |
Comorbid Conditions |    Dummy (1 if has at least one comorbidity; = 0 if has no other health conditions other than obesity) | 0.56 (0.50) |    0-1 | 0.56 (0.07) |    0.4-0.7 |
Smoking |    Dummy (= 1 if current smoker; = 0 otherwise) | 0.18 (0.39) |    0-1 | 0.18 (0.08) |    0.1-0.3 |
Health Literacy |    Health literacy scores. Higher scores means better health literacy. | 13.25 (1.91) |    3-15 | 13.25 (0.44) |    12.0-14.0 |
Internet Use |    Self efficacy in internet use. Higher scores means higher efficacy. | 3.59 (1.61) |    1-5 | 3.59 (0.22) |    3.2-4.2 |
Email Use |    Self efficacy in email use. Higher scores means higher efficacy. | 3.60 (1.64) |    1-5 | 3.6 (0.25) |    3.1-4.2 |