Table 2 Baseline characteristics of participants
Characteristic | Intervention (n = 34) | Control (n = 34) | Total (n = 68) |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender, % (n) | |||
Male | 47.1 (16) | 44.1 (15) | 45.6 (31) |
Female | 52.9 (18) | 55.9 (19) | 54.4 (37) |
Race, % (n) | |||
White | 14.7 (5) | 8.8 (3) | 11.8 (8) |
Black/African American | 79.4 (27) | 85.3 (29) | 82.4 (56) |
>1 category | 2.9 (1) | 2.9 (1) | 2.9 (2) |
Hispanic ethnicity, % (n) | |||
Yes | 2.9 (1) | 5.9 (2) | 4.4 (3) |
No | 97.1 (33) | 94.1 (32) | 95.6 (65) |
Age in years, Mean ± SD | 49 ± 11 | 48 ± 10 | 48 ± 10 |
Education, % (n) | |||
Never attended school | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grades 1-8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grade 9-11 | 14.7 (5) | 14.7 (5) | 14.7 (10) |
Grade 12 or GED | 23.5 (8) | 26.5 (9) | 25.0 (17) |
Some college | 38.2 (13) | 44.1 (15) | 41.2 (28) |
College grad | 23.5 (8) | 14.7 (5) | 19.1 (13) |
Maritial status, % (n) | |||
Married | 8.8 (3) | 11.8 (4) | 10.3 (7) |
Divorced | 23.5 (8) | 11.8 (4) | 17.6 (12) |
Widowed | 5.9 (2) | 8.8 (3) | 7.4 (5) |
Separated | 11.8 (4) | 11.8 (4) | 11.8 (8) |
Never married | 47.1 (16) | 32.4 (11) | 39.7 (27) |
Couple/Significant Other | 2.9 (1) | 23.5 (8) | 13.2 (9) |
Employment status, % (n) | |||
Employed | 29.4 (10) | 44.1 (15) | 36.7 (25) |
Not employed | 35.3 (12) | 20.6 (7) | 28.0 (19) |
Student | 2.9 (1) | 5.9 (2) | 4.4 (3) |
Retired | 2.9 (1) | 2.9 (1) | 2.9 (2) |
Unable to work | 29.4 (10) | 20.6 (7) | 25.0 (17) |
Income, % (n) | |||
$0-9,999 | 29.4 (10 | 35.3 (12) | 32.4 (22) |
$10,000- 19,999 | 26.5 (9) | 20.6 (7) | 23.5 (16) |
$20,000- 29,999 | 14.7 (5) | 11.8 (4) | 13.2 (9) |
$30,000- 39,999 | 5.9 (2) | 17.6 (6) | 11.8 (8) |
$40,000- 49,999 | 2.9 (1) | 2.9 (1) | 2.9 (2) |
$50,000- 59,999 | 0 | 2.9 (1) | 1.5 (1) |
Prefer not to say | 20.6 (7) | 8.8 (3) | 14.7 (10) |
Children in household, % (n) | |||
0 | 85.3 (29) | 76.5 (26) | 80.9 (55) |
1 | 2.9 (1) | 11.8 (4) | 7.4 (5) |
2 | 5.9 (2) | 5.9 (2) | 5.9 (4) |
3 | 0 | 2.9 (1) | 1.5 (1) |
≥ 4 | 5.9 (2) | 0 | 3 (2) |
Weight in pounds, Mean ± SD | 191.48 ± 58.59 | 192.14 ± 49.38 | 191.81 ± 53.76 |
BMI (kg/m2), Mean ± SD | 30.04 ± 8.38 | 30.79 ± 7.90 | 30.42 ± 8.09 |
Waist circumference, Mean ± SD | 98.74 ± 20.96 | 99.22 ± 18.54 | 98.98 ± 19.63 |
Blood Pressure, Mean ± SD | |||
Systolic (mmHg) | 127 ± 16 | 130 ± 14 | 128 ± 15 |
Diastolic (mmHg) | 83 ± 10 | 83 ± 10 | 83 ± 10 |
Self-reported conditions %(n) | |||
Heart condition | |||
Yes | 0 | 0 | 0 |
No | 100 (34) | 100 (34) | 100 (68) |
Cancer | |||
Yes | 2.9 (1) | 8.8 (3) | 6 (4) |
No | 97.1 (33) | 91.2 (31) | 94 (64) |
Diabetes | |||
Yes | 5.8 (2) | 20.6 (7) | 13.2 (9) |
No | 94.2 (32) | 79.4 (27) | 86.8 (59) |
High Cholesterol | |||
Yes | 36.4 (12) | 33.3 (11) | 34.8 (23) |
No | 63.6 (21) | 66.7 (22) | 65.2 (43) |
Hypertension | |||
Yes | 45.5 (15) | 48.5 (16) | 47 (31) |
No | 54.5 (18) | 51.5 (17) | 53 (35) |
Sleep apnea | |||
Yes | 17.6 (6) | 6.1 (2) | 11.9 (8) |
No | 82.4 (28) | 93.9 (31) | 88.1 (59) |
Arthritis | |||
Yes | 20.6 (7) | 12.1 (4) | 16.4 (11) |
No | 79.4 (27) | 87.9 (29) | 83.6 (56) |
Hepatitis C | |||
Yes | 17.6 (6) | 15.6 (5) | 16.7 (11) |
No | 82.4 (28) | 84.4 (27) | 83.3 (55) |
Fasting blood analysis, Mean ± SD | |||
Cholsterol (mg/dL) | 188.89 ± 52.92 | 186.59 ± 38.55 | 187.76 ± 46.01 |
Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 156.39 ± 146.87 | 130.59 ± 84.44 | 143.73 ± 119.95 |
LDL (mg/dL) | 109.56 ± 35.98 | 107.41 ± 36.68 | 108.48 ± 36.00 |
HDL (mg/dL) | 45.86 ± 20.58 | 52.96 ± 24.60 | 49.35 ± 22.71 |
VLDL (mg/dL) | 26.19 ± 11.14 | 26.22 ± 16.90 | 26.20 ± 14.17 |
Glucose (mg/dL) | 106.93 ± 48.22 | 111.33 ± 34.41 | 109.09 ± 41.69 |
C-Reactive Protein (mg/L) | 4.76 ± 5.53 | 5.49 ± 5.96 | 5.12 ± 5.70 |
Interleukin-6 (pg/mL) | 5.16 ± 7.11 | 4.07 ± 1.95 | 4.55 ± 4.88 |