Table 1 Characteristics of Cohort
|  | Entire Cohort (n = 414) | Cafeteria A (n = 160) | Cafeterias B&C (n = 254) |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean age, years | 42.2 | 41.1 | 42.9 |
Female, % | 77.8 | 71.3 | 81.9 |
Race | |||
 White | 45.4 | 39.4 | 49.2 |
 Black | 44.7 | 46.9 | 43.3 |
 Asian | 5.3 | 8.1 | 3.5 |
Hispanic ethnicity, % | 4.6 | 6.3 | 3.5 |
Education level % | |||
 High school | 12.6 | 11.9 | 13.0 |
 College graduate | 38.4 | 45.0 | 34.3 |
 Master’s degree+ | 25.9 | 23.1 | 27.6 |
Current smoker, % | 4.6 | 1.9 | 6.3 |
Adequatea numeracy level | 54.4 | 59.4 | 51.2 |
Health literacy items correct (out of 6) | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
Self-reported health status, % | |||
 Excellent/very good | 52.3 | 52.5 | 53.2 |
 Good | 39.9 | 42.5 | 38.2 |
 Fair/poor | 7.2 | 5.0 | 8.7 |
Total yearly household income, % | |||
 $25,000–$49,999 | 32.4 | 29.4 | 34.3 |
 $50,000–$99,999 | 35.0 | 33.4 | 35.8 |
 $100,000+ | 31.2 | 36.3 | 29.1 |
Occupation description, % | |||
 Administration/clerical | 18.6 | 11.9 | 22.9 |
 Customer service/sales | 24.2 | 28.1 | 21.7 |
 Financial/technical | 31.0 | 35.0 | 28.5 |
 Management | 25.9 | 25.0 | 26.5 |
Mean body mass index, kg/m2 | 31.9 | 32.8 | 31.3 |
Mean systolic blood pressure, mm Hg | 118 | 118 | 118 |
Mean diastolic blood pressure, mm Hg | 75 | 77 | 74 |
Mean total cholesterol, mg/dl | 189 | 188 | 189 |
Mean high density lipoprotein, mg/dl | 57 | 54 | 59 |
Mean low density lipoprotein, mg/dl | 108 | 109 | 107 |
Mean triglycerides, mg/dl | 124 | 131 | 120 |
Mean fasting blood glucose, mg/dl | 93 | 95 | 92 |