Table 2 Participant Characteristics
Characteristic (N = 105) | N (%) or Mean (SD) |
|---|---|
Race/ Ethnicity, % | |
Non-Hispanic Black | 92 (87.6) |
Non-Hispanic White | 12 (11.4) |
Female, % | 86 (81.9) |
Age, y | 61.9 (10.5) |
Education, % | |
High school diploma or less | 56 (53.3) |
Some college | 26 (24.8) |
College degree (2-year or higher) | 23 (21.9) |
Physiologic and Behavioral Characteristic, N (%) or Mean (SD) | |
Current Smoker, % | 11 (10.5) |
Diagnosed hypercholesterolemia, % | 59 (56.2) |
Diagnosed hypertension, % | 83 (79.0) |
Systolic blood pressure, mm Hg (n = 94) | 136.6 (22.8) |
Diastolic blood pressure, mm Hg (n = 94) | 81.7 (12.2) |
Weight, lb. (n = 93) | 215.7 (60.7) |
Physical activity, minutes/week (n = 103) | 80.0 (122.9) |
Fruit & vegetable servings / d | 3.7 (1.7) |
Healthy fats, nuts servings / week | 1.8 (0.8) |
Sugar sweetened beverages / d | 1.2 (0.8) |