Table 1 Demographic characteristics of participants
Level | Immediate | Wait-list | Missing | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
n | 59 | 66 | ||
Age (years) | 54.5 (6.4) | 53.2 (6.6) | 0 | |
Sex | Male | 21 (35.6%) | 32 (48.5%) | 0 |
Female | 38 (64.4%) | 34 (51.5%) | ||
Ethnicity | Caucasian/White | 50 (84.7%) | 52 (78.8%) | 0 |
Other | 9 (15.3%) | 14 (22.2%) | ||
Body Mass Index | 28.7 (8.1) | 30.8 (8.1) | 4 (3.2%) | |
Household Income | Less than $10,000 | 16 (27.1%) | 15 (23.1%) | 1 (0.8%) |
$10,000 to $19,999 | 23 (39.0%) | 32 (49.2%) | ||
$20,000 to $39,999 | 9 (15.3%) | 10 (15.4%) | ||
$40,000 to $59,999 | 4 (6.8%) | 4 (6.2%) | ||
$60,000 or more | 7 (11.9%) | 4 (6.2%) | ||
Education | Elementary school or less | 2 (3.4%) | 5 (7.6%) | 0 |
Some high school | 13 (22.0%) | 8 (12.1%) | ||
Completed high school | 16 (27.1%) | 21 (31.8%) | ||
Some community college or technical school | 4 (6.8%) | 11 (16.7%) | ||
Completed college or technical school | 16 (27.1%) | 14 (21.2%) | ||
Some university | 0 (0%) | 2 (3.0%) | ||
Completed bachelor’s degree | 6 (10.2%) | 4 (6.1%) | ||
Graduate or professional degree | 2 (3.4%) | 1 (1.5%) | ||
Employment | Employed full-time | 8 (13.6%) | 5 (7.6%) | 0 |
Employed part-time | 7 (11.9%) | 11 (16.7%) | ||
Unable to work because of sickness/disability | 19 (32.3%) | 30 (45.5%) | ||
Looking after home/family | 2 (3.4%) | 2 (3.0%) | ||
Student | 0 (0%) | 2 (3.0%) | ||
Retired | 6 (10.2%) | 5 (7.6%) | ||
Unemployed | 16 (27.1%) | 11 (16.7%) | ||
Unpaid/voluntary work | 1 (1.7%) | 0 (0%) | ||
Marital status | Married | 3 (5.1%) | 7 (10.6%) | 0 |
Common-law | 4 (6.8%) | 7 (10.6%) | ||
Divorced/separated | 32 (54.2%) | 27 (40.9%) | ||
Widowed | 1 (1.7%) | 2 (3.0%) | ||
Single/never married | 19 (32.2%) | 23 (34.8%) |