Table 1 Demographic and weight history characteristics of intervention initiators and intervention non-initiators
|  | Intervention Initiators (n = 26) | Intervention non-initiators (n = 32) |
|---|---|---|
Sex, n (%) | ||
 Male | 10 (38.5) | 12 (37.5) |
 Female | 16 (61.5) | 20 (62.5) |
BMI, kg/m2, m (SD) a | 34.3 (5.7) | 33.8 (3.0) |
Age, m (SD) | 54.5 (13.8) | 54.4 (12.9) |
Race, n (%) | ||
 African American | 9 (34.6) | 18 (56.3) |
 White | 17 (65.4) | 12 (37.5) |
 Asian | 0 | 2 (6.3) |
Education, n (%) | ||
 High school or less | 2 (7.7) | 3 (9.4) |
 Some college or tech school | 9 (34.6) | 12 (37.5) |
 Bachelor’s degree or higher | 14 (53.8) | 17 (53.1) |
Marital status, n (%) | ||
 Married or married-like relationship | 17 (65.4) | 15 (46.9) |
 Divorced, widowed, or single | 9 (34.6) | 17 (53.1) |
Work status, n (%) | ||
 Work full time | 9 (34.6) | 14 (43.8) |
 Retired/not working/working part time | 17 (65.4) | 18 (56.3) |
Number of lifetime uses of weight loss intervention, n (%) | ||
 Never | 4 (15.4) | 23 (71.9) |
 1–5 | 20 (76.9) | 6 (18.8) |
 6 or more | 2 (7.7) | 3 (9.4) |