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Table 1 Baseline participant characteristics by arm and total (n = 80)

From: Mobile health assisted self-monitoring is acceptable for supporting weight loss in rural men: a pragmatic randomized controlled feasibility trial

 

MT+

n = 40

MT

n = 40

Total

n = 80

Sociodemographic Characteristics

 Age, years, mean ± SD

54.06 ± 8.15

54.35 ± 9.10

54.20 ± 8.59

Clinical Characteristics

 Weight, kg, mean ± SD

116.5 ± 19.56

111.63 ± 22.45

114.07 ± 21.07

 BMI, kg/m2, mean ± SD

36.1 ± 6.43

35.79 ± 6.16

35.59 ± 6.91

 Systolic BP, mmHg, mean ± SD

133.9 ± 11.69

134.7 ± 14.53

134.34 ± 13.11

 Diastolic BP, mmHg, mean ± SD

81.69 ± 8.44

78.81 ± 10.48

80.25 ± 9.56

 Pulse, beats per minute, mean ± SD

72.54 ± 12.09

68.3 ± 8.64

70.42 ± 10.66

BMI Classifications, kg/m2

 Overweight (25 to < 30)

6 (15.0%)

8 (20.0%)

14 (17.5%)

 Obesity Class 1 (30 to < 35)

13 (32.5%)

14 (35.0%)

27 (33.8%)

 Obesity Class 2 (35 to < 40)

16 (40.0%)

11 (27.5%)

27 (33.8%)

 Obesity Class 3 (40 or higher)

5 (12.5%)

7 (17.5%)

12 (15.0%)

Fluctuation of Weight in a Given Year

 n = 78 (39, 39)

  Weight, kg, mean ± SD

4.01 ± 2.59

4.07 ± 2.97

4.04 ± 2.77

Dietary and Physical Activity Behaviors

 Water intake, fluid ounce/day, mean ± SD

36.9 ± 17.05

36.7 ± 14.60

36.8 ± 15.78

 SSB intake, fluid ounce/day, mean ± SD

9.28 ± 14.16

8.70 ± 13.10

8.99 ± 13.56

 Fruits/Veg, serving/day, mean ± SD

2.15 ± 1.88

2.36 ± 1.35

2.26 ± 1.63

 Activity, steps/day, mean ± SD, n = 76 (38, 38)

6235.85 ± 3772.65

6459.66 ± 3049.22

6347.75 ± 3408.98

Distance from Fresh Produce (Fruits/Veg)

 Less than 5 miles

27 (67.5%)

21 (52.5%)

48 (60%)

 5–10 miles

9 (22.5%)

8 (20%)

17 (21.3%)

 10–20 miles

2 (5%)

9 (2.5%)

11 (13.8%)

 20–30 miles

1 (2.5%)

1 (2.5%)

2 (2.5%)

 Greater than 30 miles

1 (2.5%)

1 (2.5%)

2 (2.5%)

Race

 White

40 (100%)

38 (95%)

78 (97.5%)

 Black or African American

0 (0%)

1 (2.5%)

1 (1.3%)

 Asian

0 (0%)

1 (2.5%)

1 (1.3%)

Ethnicity

 Not Hispanic/Latino

39 (97.5%)

39 (97.5%)

78 (97.5%)

 Unknown

1 (2.5%)

1 (2.5%)

2 (2.5%)

Marital Status, n = 79 (39, 40)

 Single

1 (2.6%)

2 (5%)

3 (3.8%)

 Married

34 (87.2%)

36 (90%)

70 (88.6%)

 Widowed

1 (2.6%)

0 (0%)

1 (1.3%)

 Divorced

3 (7.7%)

2 (5%)

5 (6.3%)

Highest Level of Education

 High school graduate/GED

3 (7.5%)

3 (7.5%)

6 (7.5%)

 Some college but no degree

4 (10%)

9 (22.5%)

13 (16.3%)

 Associates degree

6 (15%)

8 (20%)

14 (17.5%)

 Bachelor’s degree

17 (42.5%)

7 (17.5%)

24 (30%)

 Master’s degree

9 (22.5%)

9 (22.5%)

18 (22.5%)

 Doctoral degree

1 (2.5%)

4 (10%)

5 (6.3%)

2018 Household Income before Taxes

 n = 78 (40, 38)

  Under $20,000

1 (2.5%)

0 (0%)

1 (1.3%)

  $20,000–$39,000

3 (7.5%)

3 (7.9%)

6 (7.7%)

  $40,000–$59,000

3 (7.5%)

4 (10.5%)

7 (9%)

  $60,000–$79,000

6 (15%)

10 (26.3%)

16 (20.5%)

  $80,000–$99,000

11 (27.5%)

8 (21.1%)

19 (24.4%)

  $100,000 or more

16 (40%)

13 (34.2%)

29 (37.2%)

Employed

 Yes

38 (95%)

34 (85%)

72 (90%)

 No

2 (5%)

6 (15%)

8 (10%)

Household Size including Participant

 One

5 (12.5%)

1 (2.5%)

6 (7.5%)

 Two

18 (45%)

17 (42.5%)

35 (43.8%)

 Three or more

17 (42.5%)

22 (55%)

39 (48.9%)

Health Insurance

 Government

  Marketplace (ACA)

2 (5%)

1 (2.5%)

3 (3.8%)

  Veterans Affairs or Military

2 (5%)

2 (5%)

4 (5%)

  Medicare

2 (5%)

5 (12.5%)

7 (8.8%)

 Private

  Health Maintenance Organization

0 (0%)

1 (2.5%)

1 (1.3%)

  Private Insurance Company

34 (85%)

34 (85%)

68 (85%)

 Unsure/Unknown

  Don’t Know/Not Sure

1 (2.5%)

0 (0%)

1 (1.3%)

  None

0 (0%)

1 (2.5%)

1 (1.3%)

Distance from Primary Care Provider

 n = 78 (38, 40)

  Less than 5 miles

21 (55.3%)

19 (47.5%)

40 (51.3%)

  5–10 miles

9 (23.7%)

4 (10%)

13 (16.7%)

  10–20 miles

4 (10.5%)

6 (15%)

10 (12.8%)

  20–30 miles

3 (7.9%)

9 (22.5%)

12 (15.4%)

  Greater than 30 miles

1 (2.6%)

2 (5%)

3 (3.8%)

Last Time Seen by a Healthcare Provider

 Less than a week

1 (2.5%)

4 (10%)

5 (6.3%)

 2–3 weeks

4 (10%)

3 (7.5%)

7 (8.8%)

 1–3 months

6 (15%)

9 (22.5%)

15 (18.8%)

 3–6 months

11 (27.5%)

9 (22.5%)

20 (25%)

 6–12 months

8 (20%)

6 (15%)

14 (17.5%)

 Over a year

9 (22.5%)

9 (22.5%)

18 (22.5%)

 Unknown

1 (2.5%)

0 (0%)

1 (1.3%)

  1. Note:
  2. a. Abbreviations: ACA Affordable Care Act; BMI body mass index; BP blood pressure; kg kilogram; MT+ mobile technology plus intervention; MT basic mobile technology; SD standard deviation; SSB sweetened sugar beverages; Veg vegetables
  3. b. * p < 0.05 ** p < 0.01 *** p < 0.001
  4. c. n = 80 unless specified as n = # of total (# of MT+, # of MT)