TABLE 1.
Sample characteristics.
| Overall | In‐person (Cohorts 1–2) | Virtual (Cohorts 3–5) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| N | 231 | 97 | 134 |
| Date of first group session | 12 March 2019 | 10 March 2020 | |
| Timing relative to COVID‐19 onset | Pre COVID‐19 | Post COVID‐19 | |
| Age (M(SD)) | 47.3 (11.5) | 48.4 (11.6) | 46.5 (11.5) |
| Race (%) a | |||
| • White | 198 (86.8%) | 84 (88.4%) | 114 (85.7%) |
| • Black or African American | 8 (3.5%) | 2 (2.1%) | 6 (4.5%) |
| • Asian | 12 (5.3%) | 7 (7.4%) | 5 (3.8%) |
| • American Indian or Alaskan native | 3 (1.3%) | 1 (1.1%) | 2 (1.5%) |
| • Multiracial | 7 (3.1%) | 1 (1.1%) | 6 (4.5%) |
| Hispanic/Latinx (%) | 10 (4.3%) | 3 (3.1%) | 7 (5.2%) |
| Gender Identity (%) | |||
| • Women | 155 (67.1%) | 61 (62.9%) | 94 (70.1%) |
| • Men | 74 (32.0%) | 34 (35.1%) | 40 (29.9%) |
| • Genderqueer | 1 (0.45%) | 1 (1.0%) | 0 (0.0%) |
| • Multi‐gender | 1 (0.45%) | 1 (1.0%) | 0 (0.0%) |
| Employed full‐time (%) a | 176 (76.5%) | 77 (79.4%) | 99 (74.4%) |
| BMI kg/m2 (M(SD)) | 37.1 (6.4) | 37.8 (7.3) | 36.7 (5.8) |
| Weight kg (M(SD)) | 106.6 (19.4) | 108.4 (20.7) | 105.2 (18.4) |
| Caloric intake (kcal) | 2143 (733.4) | 2088 (781) | 2182 (698) |
| Step count | 8114 (3513) | 7998 (3397) | 8209 (3616) |
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221 participants reported their race, and 230 participants reported their employment status.