Table 2.
Baseline demographic characteristics.
| Intervention group n = 98 | Control group n = 96 | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | |||
| <50 | 12 (12.2) | 12 (12.5) | NS |
| 50–59 | 31 (31.6) | 27 (28.1) | |
| 60–69 | 35 (35.7) | 35 (36.5) | |
| ≥70 | 20 (20.4) | 22 (22.9) | |
| Age, years | |||
| Mean (SD) | 60.6 (11.1) | 61.6 (10.4) | NS |
| Median (range) | 61.0 (28–89) | 61.5 (37–91) | |
| Gender | |||
| Female | 65 (66.3) | 61 (63.5) | NS |
| Male | 33 (33.7) | 35 (36.5) | |
| Race/Ethnicity | |||
| White | 13 (13.3) | 10 (10.4) | NS |
| Black | 85 (86.7) | 85 (88.5) | |
| Hispanic | 0 (0.0) | 1 (1.0) | |
| Insurance | |||
| Commercial | 15 (15.3) | 18 (18.8) | NS |
| Medicaid | 19 (19.4) | 24 (25.0) | |
| Medicare | 64 (65.3) | 54 (56.3) |
Values are n (%) unless stated otherwise. No significant difference was found (p > 0.05 for all) between the 2 groups. NS, not significant; SD, standard deviation.