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Table 1 Participant baseline characteristics

From: Weight change among repeat participants of an Aboriginal community-based weight loss program

Baseline characteristic

All participants

n (%) or mean ± sd

Repeaters only

n (%) or mean ± sd

Total

4433 (100%)

1532 (100%)

Gender (male), n = 4417

1174 (26%)

352 (23%)

Age (year), n = 4387

38.3 ± 12.95

38.2 ± 12.15

Weight (kg), n = 4403

96.6 ± 23.52

97.1 ± 22.62

Number of fruit serves/day, n = 3819

1.4 ± 1.17

1.45 ± 1.16

Number of vegetable serves/day, n = 3932

2.1 ± 1.52

2.1 ± 1.48

Number of sessions/week vigorous PA, n = 3515

1.8 ± 2.40

1.9 ± 2.68

Number of sessions walking/week, n = 3524

2.3 ± 2.71

2.2 ± 2.41

Number of sessions/week moderate PA, n = 3494

1.6 ± 2.19

1.6 ± 2.04

  1. Baseline was defined as an individual’s first participation occasion. Analysis included data for 4433 participants, of whom 1532 participated more than once, using a complete case approach.