Table 1.

Participant Characteristics at Baseline According to Weight Loss Intervention^*

	Randomized to Weight Loss Intervention (n = 159)	Not Randomized to Weight Loss Intervention (n = 159)	p Value
% Female	72.3	71.2	.83
% White	74.7	76.8	.67
Age, M ± SD, y	68.2 ± 6.1	69.0 ± 6.3	.31
BMI, M ± SD, kg/m2	34.3 ± 5.3	34.2 ± 4.9	.87
Weight, M ± SD, kg	93.6± 16.2	93.9± 16.9	.85
Comorbid illness (%)
Obesity (BMI ≥ 30)	76.0	80.7	.32
Coronary heart disease	40.9	48.4	.19
Diabetes	9.5	10.5	.79

Notes: BMI = body mass index.

^*Two participants missing all measures except gender, age, and date of death.