Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the study participants (N = 25)
Age, years | |
Mean ± SD | 48.7 ± 13.3 |
Median (Range) | 53 (21–69) |
Gender | |
Male | 23 (92%) |
Female | 2 (8%) |
Race | |
White | 5 (20%) |
Black | 1 (4%) |
Other | 13 (52%) |
Refused | 6 (24%) |
Body Mass Index, kg/m2 | |
Overweight (25.0–29.9) | 11 (44%) |
Obesity (≥30.0) | 14 (56%) |
Marital Status | |
Married | 10 (40%) |
Single | 5 (20%) |
Separated | 6 (24%) |
Widowed | 3 (12%) |
Unmarried Couple | 1 (4%) |
Education | |
Grade 1–8 | 4 (16%) |
Grade 9–11 | 4 (16%) |
Grade 12/GED | 13 (52%) |
College 1–3 Yrs. | 2 (8%) |
College 4 Yrs. or More | 2 (8%) |
Annual Income | |
< $29,000 | 17 (68%) |
> $30,000 | 5 (20%) |
Refused | 3 (12%) |
How Many Hours Do You Work Per Week? | |
Mean ± SD | 56.5 ± 15.8 |
Median (Range) | 58 (35–88) |
Coexisting Medical Conditiona | |
Hypertension | 11 (44%) |
Hypercholesterolaemia | 11 (44%) |
Diabetes | 5 (20%) |
Acute Myocardial Infarction | 4 (16%) |
Smoking History | 3 (12%) |