Table 1.
Patient characteristics (N = 48).
| Characteristic | Mean (SD) or N (%) |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 63.7 (SD 13.1) |
| Race/Ethnicity | |
| White, non-Hispanic | 46 (95.8%) |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 1 (2.1%) |
| Hispanic | 0 (0%) |
| Other | 1 (2.1%) |
| Gender | |
| Female | 33 (68.8%) |
| Male | 15 (31.2%) |
| BMI (kg/m^2) | 36.9 (SD 7.0) |
| Education | |
| <High school | 2 (4.2%) |
| High school degree | 6 (12.5%) |
| Some college | 4 (8.3%) |
| 2-year college degree or trade school | 6 (12.5%) |
| 4-year college degree | 18 (37.5%) |
| Graduate work | 12 (25.0%) |
| Income | |
| < $25,000 | 14 (10.3%) |
| $25,000- $$74,999 | 60 (44.1%) |
| $75,000- $124,999 | 38 (27.9%) |
| $125,000- $174,999 | 18 (13.2%) |
| ≥$175,000 | 6 (4.4%) |
| Rural/Urban Status (per RUCA code) | |
| Urban | 29 (67.4%) |
| Suburban | 6 (14.0%) |
| Rural | 8 (18.6%) |
| Household Size | |
| 1 member | 17 (36.2%) |
| 2 members | 19 (40.4%) |
| 3 members | 5 (10.6%) |
| 4 members | 2 (4.3%) |
| 5 members | 2 (4.3%) |
| 6 members | 0 (0%) |
| 7 members | 1 (2.1%) |
| 8 members | 1 (2.1%) |
| Self-Reported Health Status | |
| Poor | 2 (4.2%) |
| Fair | 10 (20.8%) |
| Good | 24 (50%) |
| Very good | 10 (20.8%) |
| Excellent | 2 (4.2%) |
| Weight Loss Surgery | |
| No | 41 (85.4%) |
| Yes | 3 (6.3%) |
| Considering | 4 (8.3%) |