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Table 1 Participant characteristics (n = 54)

From: A qualitative study of factors related to cardiometabolic risk in rural men

Age (mean, SD)a

62.3 (10.9)

Body mass index (mean, SD)a

31.3 (4.6)

 

n (%)

Household income

 

 ≤ $25,000

10 (18.5)

 $25,000-34,999

4 (7.4)

 $35,000-49,999

12 (22.2)

 $50,000-74,999

11 (20.4)

 ≥ $75,000

12 (22.2)

 Unknown or not reported

5 (9.3)

Marital status

 

 Now married

41 (75.9)

 Separated

1 (1.9)

 Divorced

6 (11.1)

 Widowed

1 (1.9)

 Never married

4 (7.4)

 Not reported

1 (1.9)

Employment statusb

 

 Employed full-time

11 (20.4)

 Employed part-time

5 (9.3)

 Self-employed

13 (24.1)

 Retired

20 (37.0)

 Unemployed (looking for work)

2 (3.7)

 Student

1 (1.9)

 Unable to work

6 (11.1)

 Not reported

1 (1.9)

Race/ethnicity

 

 White, non-Hispanic

54 (100.0)

Physically active outside of work

 

 Yes

33 (61.1)

 No

20 (37.0)

 Not reported

1 (1.9)

Self-reported health status

 

 Excellent

3 (5.6)

 Very good

13 (24.1)

 Good

27 (50.9)

 Fair

10 (18,5)

 Poor

0 (0.0)

 Not reported

1 (1.9)

Smoking status

 

 Current smoker

5 (9.3)

 Former smoker

22 (40.7)

 Never smoked

26 (48.1)

 Not reported

1 (1.9)

  1. aBased on available data from 52 participants
  2. bParticipants could choose more than one option