Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics of PATH Pilot RCT Participants by treatment arm
| Characteristic | PATH Treatment n=41 | Control n=41 | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Race, n (%) | |||
| White | 24 (58.4) | 23 (48.9) | |
| Black | 16 (39.0) | 17 (41.5) | .975 |
| Others | 1 (2.44) | 1 (2.44) | |
| Female, n (%) | 33 (80.5) | 33 (80.5) | 1.000 |
| Age (years), mean ± SD | 55.9 ± 8.0 | 55.9 ± 8.5 | 1.000 |
| Education category | |||
| < 4 years of college, n (%) | 17 (41.5) | 14 (34.2) | .494 |
| ≥ 4 years of college, n (%) | 24 (58.5) | 27 (65.6) | |
| Employment category | |||
| Unemployed/retired, n (%) | 27 (65.9) | 28 (68.3) | .814 |
| Employed/self-employed, n (%) | 14 (34.2) | 13 (31.7) | |
| BMI (kg/m2), mean ± SD | 35.9 ± 6.8 | 35.2 ± 5.8 | .398 |
| Systolic BP, mean ± SD | 120.9 ± 17.3 | 123.8 ± 15.5 | .413 |
| Diastolic BP, mean ± SD | 79.9 ± 8.9 | 80.7 ± 8.6 | .418 |
| Self-reported weekly MVPA using MAQ, mean ± SD | 103.6 (100.1) | 97.0 (83.7) | .749 |
| Objective weekly MVPA minutes, mean ± SD | 196.4 ± 151.2 | 208.1 ± 150.1 | .727 |
| Adherence to MVPA guidelines (≥150 mins/wk), n (%) | 22 (53.7) | 19 (46.3) | .508 |
| Objective average daily steps, mean ± SD | 4889.1 (3077.9) | 4629.8 (2561.1) | .680 |
| Adherence to steps guidelines (≥7500 steps/day), n (%) | 8 (19.5) | 9 (22.0) | .785 |